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   Cardiac Risk / Risk of Heart Attack Calculator

The Heart/ Cardiac Risk utility should be only used for the ages between 30 to 74 years.

   
                    
    Age (yrs)*
   Indicate LDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)*  

   Below 100  
    100-159 
   160-189
   Above 190 

   Indicate HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)*

   Below 35 
   35-44 
   45-59 
   Above 59   

    Blood Pressure (mm Hg)*

                                     Sys - Systolic,  Dia  - Diastolic

    
    If you are a Diabetic, Please check 
   
  
   If  you are a Smoker, Please Check    
      

     

* Mandatory

     


 
References:

1. “High Blood Cholesterol: What you need to know,” Publication No. 01-3290, May 2001, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

2. Fedder, Koro, et al. “New National Cholesterol Education Program III Guidelines for Primary Prevention Lipid-Lowering Drug Therapy,” Clinical Investigation and Reports, Circulation. January 2002, and Argon, Williams, et al. “Statistical Analysis of NHANES III Data,” Research Triangle Institute, March 2000.

3.“Heart and Stroke Statistical Update,” American Heart Association, 2003.

4. Wilson PW, D'Agostino RB, Levy D, Belanger AM, Silbershatz H, Kannel WB, Prediction of coronary heart disease using risk factor categories, Circulation, 1998;97:1837-1847

5.Internet Site: Online text at, www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/framingham/riskabs.htm

 


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