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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The ARIC Coronary Heart Disease Risk assessment tool uses information from the ARIC | + | The ARIC Coronary Heart Disease Risk assessment tool uses information from the ARIC study. It is designed for adults, 45-65 years old, who do not have heart disease to predict the patient’s chance of having a heart attack in the next 10 years. |
====Optimal Levels of Risk Factors==== | ====Optimal Levels of Risk Factors==== | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 5 April 2013
Description
The ARIC Coronary Heart Disease Risk assessment tool uses information from the ARIC study. It is designed for adults, 45-65 years old, who do not have heart disease to predict the patient’s chance of having a heart attack in the next 10 years.
Optimal Levels of Risk Factors
- Being a non-smoker
- Total cholesterol of less than 200 mg/dL
- HDL cholesterol greater than 60 mg/dL
- Systolic blood pressure less than 120 mHg and not needing treatment for high blood pressure
Calculator Inputs
| Input | Default Mappings |
|---|---|
| Sex | Yes |
| Ethnicity | Yes |
| Age | Yes |
| Total Cholesterol | Yes |
| HDL Cholesterol | Yes |
| Systolic BP | Yes |
| Blood Pressure Medication | Yes |
| History of Diabetes | Yes |
| Smoking Status | Yes |
Calculator Outputs
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
| 10 Year Risk | The patient’s risk of heart attack within the next ten years |
| Average 10 Year Risk | The average risk of heart attack within the next ten years for a person of this gender, race, and age |