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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. | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 19:11, 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 | Mapping Type | Description |
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Sex | Demographics | Patient Sex |
Ethnicity | Demographics | Patient Ethnicity |
Age | Demographics | Patient Age |
Total Cholesterol | Results | Patient's total cholesterol in mg/dL |
HDL Cholesterol | Results | Patient's high density lipoprotein count |
Systolic BP | Vitals | Patient's systolic blood pressure in mm Hg |
Blood Pressure Medication | Medications | Whether or not the patient is currently taking medication to control their blood pressure |
Diabetes | Problems | Patient's diabetes status |
Smoking Status | Problems | Patient's smoking status |
Calculator Outputs
Output | Mapping Type | Description |
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10 Year CHD Risk | Results | The patient’s risk of heart attack within the next ten years |
Average 10 Year Risk | Results | The average risk of heart attack within the next ten years for a person of this gender, race, and age |