Distribution of gains in CHD/stroke-free life expectancy according to SCORE 10-y total CVD mortality risk (percent).

<p>Note that many individuals with a low SCORE 10-y CVD mortality risk achieved similar or higher gains than those with high SCORE 10-y CVD mortality risk. Ten-year CVD mortality risks were calculated using the SCORE European low-risk equation in 1,047 participants younger than 65 y without cardiovascular disease and/or symptoms at baseline. SCORE = Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation.