Table 1

Overview of inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteriaExclusion criteria

  • Age ≥65 years

  • Available informant

  • ≥2 Cardiovascular risk factors defined as:

    • Hypertension, defined by any of the following:

    • Diagnosis by specialist or GP

    • Currently on antihypertensive drugs

    • Baseline BP: if <80 years; ≥140/90 mm Hg; If ≥80 years: systolic BP ≥160 mm Hg

  • Dyslipidaemia, defined by any of the following:

    • Diagnosis by specialist or GP

    • Currently on lipid-lowering drugs

    • Total cholesterol ≥5.0 mmol/L and/or LDL ≥2.5 mmol/L

  • Overweight, defined by any of the following:

    • BMI ≥30 kg/m2

    • Waist circumference men ≥102 cm, women ≥88 cm

  • Active smoking

  • Lack of physical exercise defined as below the WHO norm of 30 min of intermediate exercise, 5 times a week

AND/OR

  • History of cardiovascular disease: stroke/transient ischaemic attack, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris and/or peripheral arterial disease. (diagnosis by specialist or GP)

  • Diabetes mellitus (diagnosis by specialist or GP)

  • Previously diagnosed dementia

  • MMSE score <24

  • Any condition expected to limit 18 months compliance and follow-up

  • Computer illiteracy, defined as unable to send an email

  • Severe (visual) impairment interfering with operating a computer

  • BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; GP, general practitioner; LDL, low-density-lipoprotein; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination.