Definition of Life’s Simple 7 ideal and unideal status in our study
| Factors | Ideal | Unideal |
| Smoking | Never smokers | Current and former smokers |
| Body mass index | <25 kg/m2 | ≥25 kg/m2 |
| Physical activity* | ≥150 min/week moderate or ≥75 min/week vigorous or ≥150 min/week moderate + vigorous | <150 min/week moderate, <75 min/week vigorous and <150 min/week moderate + vigorous |
| Dietary pattern† | Having met the fruits and vegetables intake requirement defined by 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines | Having not met the fruits and vegetables intake requirement defined by 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines |
| TC | TC <200 mg/dL and not taking cholesterol-lowering medication | TC ≥200 mg/dL and/or taking cholesterol-lowering medication |
| Blood pressure | Systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure <80 mm Hg | Systolic blood pressure ≥120 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mm Hg |
| Fasting plasma glucose | <100 mg/dL | ≥100 mg/dL |
*Moderate physical activity refers to any exercise that caused a moderate increase in heart rate or breathing (eg, gentle swimming, social tennis, golf). Vigorous physical activity refers to any exercise that caused a large increase in heart rate or breathing (eg, jogging, cycling, aerobics, competitive tennis).
†The 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines recommended at least 2 serves of fruits for all adults, 5 serves of vegetables for men aged over 70 and all women, 5.5 serves of vegetables for men aged between 51 and 70, and 6 serves of vegetables for men aged 50 or younger.
TC, total cholesterol.