Table 2

Ten-year absolute CVD risk prediction by gender, using the WHO/ISH SAER D charts, with and without cholesterol

WHO/ISH SAER D chartGender10-Year WHO/ISH cardiovascular risk prediction
Low risk (<10)Moderate risk (10–19.9)High risk (20–29.9)Very high risk (30–39.9)
With cholesterolMale77.7 (289/372)11.3 (42/372)5.9 (22/372)5.1 (19/372)
Female80.1 (153/191)8.9 (17/191)4.2 (8/191)6.8 (13/191)
Total78.5 (442/563)*10.5 (59/563)†5.3 (30/563)‡5.7 (32/563)§
Without cholesterolMale78.5 (292/372)13.2 (49/372)5.6 (21/372)2.7 (10/372)
Female82.7 (158/191)10.5 (20/191)1.6 (3/191)5.2 (10/191)
Total79.9 (450/563)*12.3 (69/563)†4.3 (24/563)‡3.6 (20/563)§
  • 2=0.35 p=0.557.

  • †χ2=0.88 p=0.348.

  • ‡χ2=0.70 p=0.403.

  • §χ2=2.90 p<0.088.

  • CVD, cardiovascular disease, WHO/ISH, WHO/ International Society of Hypertension.