Table 1 Summary of demographic and clinical input parameters applied in the baseline model

Mean age (SD), years

53.2 (10.3)

Calhoun et al. (2009) [10]

Male (%)

55.3

Calhoun et al. (2009) [10]

Mean SBP (SD), mmHg

169.9 (14.1)

Calhoun et al. (2009) [10]

Mean DBP (SD), mmHg

106.5 (5.1)

Calhoun et al. (2009) [10]

Male smokers (% of males)

51 %

Pitsavos et al. (2003) [23]

Female smokers (% of females)

39 %

Pitsavos et al. (2003) [23]

Male diabetics (% of males)

11.2 %

WHO (accessed 11/2013) [24]

Female diabetics (% of females)

10.5 %

WHO (accessed 11/2013) [24]

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

5

Pitsavos et al. (2003) [23]

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

1.25

Pitsavos et al. (2003) [23]

Body mass index (kg/m²)

27

Pitsavos et al. (2003) [23]