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Table 2 Risk stratification for DM patients

From: Egyptian practical guidance in lipid management 2020

Very high risk

Patients with DM and established CVD or with target organ damage or with 3 or more risk factors or T1DM with early onset (duration > 20 years)

High risk

Patients with DM without organ damage, with duration ≥ 10 years or any other additional risk factor

Moderate risk

Young patients (T1DM < 35 years, T2DM < 50 years), with DM duration ˂ 10 years without other risk factors