Table 1 Objectives and indicators

Giving up smoking

% of patients who gave up smoking

% of patients who continued to smoke but reduced tobacco consumption

Having BMI < 25

% of patients with BMI ≥ 25 who reduced it by at least 10%

% of patients with BMI ≥ 25 who reduced it by at least 5%

% of patients who went from BMI ≥ 25 to BMI < 25

% of patients with BMI ≥ 30 who reduced it by at least 10%

% of patients with BMI ≥ 30 who reduced it by at least 5%

% of patients who went from BMI ≥ 30 to BMI < 30

Doing regular exercise

% of patients who do physical exercise at least three times a week for at least 20/30 minutes

% of patients who do physical exercise at least five times a week for at least 20/30 minutes (only this exercise indicator in diabetic patients)

Controlling lipid levels

% of patients with total cholesterol < 175 mg/dl

% of patients with LDL cholesterol < 100 mg/dl (< 70 mg/dl in diabetics)

% of patients with LDL cholesterol < 70 mg/dl

% of patients with HDL cholesterol ≥ 40 mg/dl

% of patients with triglycerides < 150 mg/dl

Controlling hypertension

% of patients with hypertension who have had their blood pressure controlled since discharge

% of patients with blood pressure < 135/80 mmHg (< 130/80 mmHg in diabetics)

Taking prescribed medication

% of patients taking AAS (6 months) when prescribed at discharge

% of patients taking Clopidogrel (6 months) when prescribed at discharge

% of patients taking beta blockers (6 months) when prescribed at discharge

% of patients taking ACE-inhibitors (6 months) when prescribed at discharge

% of patients taking angiotensin receptor blocking agent Type II (ARA II) (6 months) when prescribed at discharge

% of patients taking statins (6 months) when prescribed at discharge