10-Year Cardiovascular Risk Calculator tool
Cardiovascular disease is the number one reason for death in the United States and elsewhere. Nevertheless, your chance of dying from a heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, or other heart diseases can be estimated to help your doctor address risk factors to reduce your health risk.
Frankly, some people don’t want to know their cardiovascular risk for various reasons. However, not knowing won’t change your risk, but knowing your risk might motivate you to take action. The 10-year cardiovascular risk tool could help your doctor address your risk factors to reduce your health risk.
Use this Cardiovascular Risk Calculator tool if you are between the ages of 40 and 79. You will know where you stand when it comes to having a cardiovascular event within the next 10 years.
Research has shown that the 10-year-risk assessment tool may overestimate your risk if you are taking statins. Nevertheless, overall research has sown that it is a useful tool. Be part of the shared decision with your health care provider and act on your risk factors that are affecting your score.
Know your family history that may impact your risk factors, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY improve your cardiovascular risk factors so you can live a long quality life free from disability and premature death.