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Estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk

Cardiovascular Risk Calculator

Estimate 10-year cardiovascular disease risk using a Framingham-style office/lipid model with age, sex, smoking, diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol values.

CVD risk calculator

Use this calculator for quick cardiovascular risk discussions in primary care. It combines common risk factors into an estimated 10-year general CVD risk and highlights that local guideline interpretation remains essential.

years

mmHg

Blood pressure treated

Current smoker

Diabetes

10-year CVD risk

6.8%

Low risk range

Model

Framingham general CVD

Use local guidelines for treatment thresholds.


Clinical decision support only. Verify unusual values, follow local guidelines, and interpret calculations alongside the full clinical picture.

Equations used on this page

Framingham general cardiovascular disease 10-year risk: 1 - S0^exp(score - mean score), using sex-specific coefficients for age, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure treatment status, smoking, and diabetes.
Cholesterol inputs default to mmol/L and are converted to mg/dL internally for the published coefficients.

Clinical notes

Risk scores support shared decision-making but do not replace local guidelines, clinical judgement, or treatment thresholds.

Risk can be underestimated in familial hypercholesterolaemia, chronic kidney disease, inflammatory disease, HIV, strong family history, and established atherosclerotic disease.

Patients with known cardiovascular disease generally need secondary prevention rather than primary-risk estimation.

References


These calculators are designed for clinician decision support and SEO-friendly public education. Verify results against the original method and the patient context before making decisions.