| Risk faktors studied | Risk points | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Age (yrs) at death of father | ≥95 | 70 - 94 | 60 - 69 | 50 - 59 | <50 |
| Age (yrs) at death of mother: | ≥95 | 75 - 94 | 65 - 74 | 55 - 64 | <55 |
| Number of diabetics among parents or siblings | - | - | - | 1 | ≥2 |
| Use of alcohol (g per week) | 0 | 1 - 49 | 50 - 109 | 110 - 249 | ≥250 |
| Smoking (cig/day) | 0 | Ex. smoker | 1 - 14 | 15 - 24 | ≥25 |
| LTPA (self-estimation) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Mental stress (self-estimation) | <40 | 40-69 | 70-89 | ≥90 | - |
| Mental health (estimation by nurse) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| BMI (kg/m²) | <20 | 20 - 24 | 25 - 29 | 30 - 39 | ≥40 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) < 40 years | ≤140/<85 | >140/>85 | >155/>90 | >160/>95 | >170/>105 |
| Bloodpressure (mmHg) ≥ 40 years | ≤150/<90 | >150/>90 | >160/>95 | >170/>95 | >180/>115 |
| Serum cholesterol (mmol/l) | <4.6 | 4.6 - 5.9 | 6.0 - 7.7 | 7.8 - 9.5 | ≥9.6 |