The PROCAM index is a cardiovascular risk index based on a European study that commenced in 1979 and was completed in 1985. A total of 5159 individuals, all males, aged 35 to 65 years. The PROCAM index identified the following variables: age, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, Triglycerides (this is the only criterion that considers it directly), smoking, Diabetes Mellitus, systolic blood pressure and family history (this variable is considered only by this risk score). The total points represent the risk of cardiovascular disease (acute myocardial infarction, stroke and cardiovascular death) in the ensuing 10 years.