Galen eCalcs - Calculator: ARIC Coronary Heart Disease Risk
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |