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Coronary Heart Disease Risk Calculator

This calculator will determine your risk of developing coronary heart disease over the next 10 years and compare this to the risk of others of the same age.

  Risk Factor       Points Relative Risk
  Sex:   Male   Female  
Age:  years
 
Smoker: Yes   No
 
 
Diabetes: Yes   No
 
 
Blood Pressure: / mm Hg
 
 
mg/dl
 
 
HDL Cholesterol: mg/dl
 
 
 
Total Points:
 
=
 
 % risk
of heart disease in 10 years  
Average 10-year risk =
 
 %
(for others in your age group)  
Low 10-year risk =
 
%
(for others in your age group)  

Information for this Coronary Heart Disease Risk Calculator comes from the Framingham Heart Study. The results are applicable only for the ages of 30 to 74.

The original data are published in: Wilson PW, et al. Prediction of coronary heart disease using risk factor categories. Circulation 1998; 97 (18): 1837-1847.

The results you receive from this tool are for informational purposes only and should not be the basis of your medical decision making. Consult your physician to determine the medical implications of any tests you take.

 
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