Table 1 Definitions of Life Simple 7 score metrics (adapted from Sabia et al. [21])

Smoking

Current smoker

Stopped in the last 5 years

Never smoked or stopped > 5 year ago

Diet

Consumption of fruit and vegetables < 2 times per day AND no consumption of high fibre bread

Consumption of fruit and vegetables ≥ 2 times per day OR consumption of high fibre bread

Consumption of fruit and vegetables ≥ 2 times per day AND consumption of high fibre bread

Physical activity

Never, < 2–3 times per month, 2–3 times per month in light and/or moderate/intense exercise

Light exercise several times per week or every day

Moderate/intense exercise several times per week or every day

Body mass index

≥ 30 kg/m²

25−29.9 kg/m²

< 25 kg/m²

Plasma glucose

HbA1c ≥ 6.5% OR self-reported medical history, hypoglycaemic drug use, or diagnosis in the NPR

HbA1c 5.7–6.5% and no diabetes

Hb1Ac < 5.7%

Total serum cholesterol

≥ 240 mg/dl

< 200 mg/dl treated OR 200–239 md/dl

< 200 mg/dl untreated

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

SBP ≥ 140 mm Hg OR DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg

SBP < 120 mm Hg and DBP < 80 mm Hg treated OR SBP 120–139 OR DBP 80–89 mm Hg

SBP < 120 mm Hg and DBP < 80 mm Hg untreated