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Heart disease risk calculator

What is your risk of heart disease in the next 10 years? Find out
by answering the questions below and clicking "Calculate".

This tool is intended for people aged 30 to 74 years who do not yet have
heart disease. It uses a formula developed by the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute based on data from the Framingham
heart study to estimate your risk of heart disease.

What is your gender?
Male Female

How old are you?
Years

What is your level of LDL (bad) cholesterol (measured in mmol/L)?

		mg/dL (US units, may range from less than 100 to more than 190)
		mmol/L (Canadian units, may range from less than 2.59 to more than 4.92)

What is your level of HDL (good) cholesterol (measured in mmol/L)?

		mg/dL (US units, may range from less than 35 to more than 60)
		mmol/L (Canadian units, may range from less than 0.9 to more than 1.56)

What is your blood pressure?

Systolic blood pressure

Diastolic blood pressure

Do you have diabetes?

Yes No

Do you smoke?

Yes No

Tip
If you don't know your LDL and HDL levels, or your blood pressure, check with your doctor at your next visit.

Calculate

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