Heart Health Risk Assessment - Everyday Wellness
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To learn if you are at risk for cardiovascular problems, take this quick and simple heart health risk assessment. It uses information from the Framingham Heart Study that can be used to predict a person’s chance of experiencing cardiovascular disease within the next 10 years. This unique cardiovascular tool was designed for adults ages 20 and older who do not have heart disease or diabetes. If you suspect you may be having a heart attack, seek medical attention immediately. As we grow older, we all become more susceptible to heart disease and heart attacks. But there are steps that can be taken to lessen your odds of having cardiovascular problems. Heart Health Risk Assessment Remember: Only you and your doctor can make medical decisions. This assessment is designed to help identify possible heart health risks. Please consult a physician for more information about your cardiovascular health and before changing your diet or exercise routine. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NHLBI is not affiliated with Gwinnett Medical Center. To find your risk score, use the tables inside to find information specific to your age and gender. Using the form on the bottom of page 3, you can tally your results to find your score. If you do not know your cholesterol or blood pressure, your physician can help you test these. To find a physician, call 678-312-5000. Get a FREE physician referral today by calling 678-312-5000. 1000 Medical Center Boulevard Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: 678-312-1000 10-year heart disease risk potential Point Total 10-Year Risk: WOMEN 10-Year Risk: MEN Less than 0 0% Less than 1% 0–4 Less than 1% 1% 5–6 Less than 1% 2% 7 Less than 1% 3% 8 Less than 1% 4% 9 1% 5% 10 1% 6% 11 1% 8% 12 1% 10% 13 2% 12% 14 2% 16% 15 3% 20% 16 4% 25% 17 5% Equal to or greater than 30% 18 6% Equal to or greater than 30% 19 8% Equal to or greater than 30% 20 11% Equal to or greater than 30% 21 14% Equal to or greater than 30% 22 17% Equal to or greater than 30% 23 22% Equal to or greater than 30% 24 27% Equal to or greater than 30% 25 or more Equal to or greater than 30% Equal to or greater than 30% If your score is greater than 20%: The National Cholesterol Education Program classifies this as High Risk. We strongly suggest that you see a physician. Don’t put this off. You can change your health and lower your score and risk of a heart attack. If your score is 10%–20%: The National Cholesterol Education Program classifies this as Intermediate Risk. You should consider talking to a physician. He or she can help you lower your score and reduce your risk for a heart attack. If your score is less than 10%: The National Cholesterol Education Program classifies this as Low Risk. Keep up the good work! While your chances for a heart attack are low, be sure you schedule an annual physical, eat healthy and exercise regularly. 4
Transcript of Heart Health Risk Assessment - Everyday Wellness
To learn if you are at risk for cardiovascular problems, take this quick
and simple heart health risk assessment. It uses information from the
Framingham Heart Study that can be used to predict a person’s chance
of experiencing cardiovascular disease within the next 10 years.
This unique cardiovascular tool was designed for adults ages 20 and
older who do not have heart disease or diabetes. If you suspect you
may be having a heart attack, seek medical attention immediately.
As we grow older, we all become more susceptible to heart disease and heart attacks. But there are steps that can be taken to lessen your odds of having cardiovascular problems.
Heart Health Risk AssessmentRemember: Only you and your doctor can make medical decisions. This assessment is designed to help identify possible heart health risks. Please consult a physician for more information about your cardiovascular health and before changing your diet or exercise routine.
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NHLBI is not affiliated with Gwinnett Medical Center.
To find your risk score, use the tables inside to find information specific to your age and gender. Using the form on the bottom of page 3, you can tally your results to find your score. If you do not know your cholesterol or blood pressure, your physician can help you test these. To find a physician, call 678-312-5000.
Get a FREE physician referral today by calling 678-312-5000.
1000 Medical Center BoulevardLawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: 678-312-1000
10-year heart disease risk potential
Point Total 10-Year Risk: WOMEN 10-Year Risk: MEN
Less than 0 0% Less than 1%
0–4 Less than 1% 1%
5–6 Less than 1% 2%
7 Less than 1% 3%
8 Less than 1% 4%
9 1% 5%
10 1% 6%
11 1% 8%
12 1% 10%
13 2% 12%
14 2% 16%
15 3% 20%
16 4% 25%
17 5% Equal to or greater than 30%
18 6% Equal to or greater than 30%
19 8% Equal to or greater than 30%
20 11% Equal to or greater than 30%
21 14% Equal to or greater than 30%
22 17% Equal to or greater than 30%
23 22% Equal to or greater than 30%
24 27% Equal to or greater than 30%
25 or more Equal to or greater than 30% Equal to or greater than 30%
If your score is greater than 20%: The National Cholesterol Education Program classifies this as High Risk. We strongly suggest that you see a physician. Don’t put this off. You can change your health and lower your score and risk of a heart attack.
If your score is 10%–20%:The National Cholesterol Education Program classifies this as Intermediate Risk.You should consider talking to a physician. He or she can help you lower your score and reduce your risk for a heart attack.
If your score is less than 10%:The National Cholesterol Education Program classifies this as Low Risk.Keep up the good work! While your chances for a heart attack are low, be sure you schedule an annual physical, eat healthy and exercise regularly.
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3. What is your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (mg/dL)?
Write your score in the “Find your score” form on page 3. HDL is the “good” cholesterol. It also carries cholesterol in the blood
from other parts of the body back to the liver, which leads to its removal from the body. So HDL cholesterol helps keep bad cholesterol from building up in the walls of the arteries.
Answer Points (applies for men and women)
Less than 40 2
40–49 1
50–59 0
Equal to or greater than 60 -1
Here’s what your HDL level means:• Less than 40 mg/dL—A major risk factor for heart disease.
• 40 to 59 mg/dL—The higher your HDL, the better.
• 60 mg/dL and above—An HDL of 60 mg/dL or higher is considered protective against heart disease.
4. Are you a smoker? Write your score in the “Find your score” form below.
Age (years)Points
ALL NON-SMOKERS
Points WOMEN
Smoker
Points MEN Smoker
20–39 0 9 8
40–49 0 7 5
50–59 0 4 3
60–69 0 2 1
70–79 0 1 1
5. What is your systolic blood pressure? Write your score in the “Find your score” form below. Systolic blood pressure is the first number of your blood pressure reading.
For example, if your reading is 120/80 (120 over 80), your systolic blood pressure is 120.
WOMEN Systolic Blood
Pressure Measurement
(mmHg)
YES—TakingBlood Pressure
Medications
NO—Not Taking Blood Pressure
Medications
Less than 120 0 0
120–129 3 1
130–139 4 2
140–159 5 3
Greater than or equal to 160
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MEN Systolic Blood
Pressure Measurement
(mmHg)
YES—TakingBlood Pressure
Medications
NO—Not Taking Blood Pressure
Medications
Less than 120 0 0
120–129 1 0
130–139 2 1
140–159 2 1
Greater than or equal to 160
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1. What is your age? Write your score in the “Find your score”
form on page 3.
Age (years) WOMEN MEN
20–34 -7 -9
35–39 -3 -4
40–44 0 0
45–49 3 3
50–54 6 6
55–59 8 8
60–64 10 10
65–69 12 11
70–74 14 12
75–79 16 13
2. What is your TOTAL cholesterol (mg/dL)? Write your score in the “Find your score” form on page 3.
WOMEN Total
Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Points Age 20–39
Points Age 40–49
Points Age 50–59
Points Age 60–69
Points Age 70–79
Less than 160 0 0 0 0 0
160–199 4 3 2 1 1
200–239 8 6 4 2 1
240–279 11 8 5 3 2
Equal to or greater than
28013 10 7 4 2
MEN Total
Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Points Age 20–39
Points Age 40–49
Points Age 50–59
Points Age 60–69
Points Age 70–79
Less than 160 0 0 0 0 0
160–199 4 3 2 1 0
200–239 7 5 3 1 0
240–279 9 6 4 2 1
Equal to or greater than
28011 8 5 3 1
Total cholesterol is the sum of all the cholesterol in your blood. The higher your total cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart disease. Here are the total values that matter to you:
• Less than 200 mg/dL—Desirable level that puts you at lower risk for heart disease. A cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL or greater increases your risk.
• 200 to 239 mg/dL—Borderline–high.
• 240 mg/dL and above—High blood cholesterol. A person with this level has more than twice the risk of heart disease compared to someone whose cholesterol is below 200 mg/dL.
Add up the sum of your points to determine your risk total, then use the chart on page 4 to determine your risk of being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within the next 10 years.
Question My Points
1. What is your age?
2. What is your TOTAL cholesterol?
3. What is your HDL cholesterol?
4. Are you a smoker?
5. What is your systolic blood pressure?
TOTAL
Find your score.
See your 10-year risk potential on page 4.
If you do not know your cholesterol or blood pressure, your physician
can help you test these.
To find a physician, call 678-312-5000.
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