Based on a modified Framingham CHD model, this tool assesses 8 key factors including cholesterol, blood pressure, and lifestyle to estimate your 10-year coronary heart disease risk. For reference only.
CHD occurs when coronary arteries become narrowed by plaque buildup, reducing blood flow to the heart. It's the leading cause of death worldwide (~9 million annually). Early risk assessment and management are key to prevention.
LDL (bad): Lower is better, ideal <100 mg/dL.
HDL (good): Higher is better, men >40, women >50 mg/dL.
TC/HDL ratio: Ideal <3.5, >5.0 is high risk. Each 1 unit reduction lowers CHD risk ~20%.
Modifiable: Hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, inactivity, poor diet.
Fixed: Age, gender, family history. The good news: 80% of heart disease events are preventable through lifestyle changes!