ASCVD Risk Calculator
Calculate the 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk using the ACC/AHA pooled cohort equations.
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Inputs
Results
10-Year ASCVD Risk
5.7%
Risk Category
2(1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=Intermediate, 4=High)
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter patient age, total cholesterol, HDL, and systolic blood pressure.
- Set BP treatment status, smoking status, and diabetes status.
- Review 10-year ASCVD risk (%) — ≥ 7.5% typically triggers statin therapy discussion per ACC/AHA guidelines.
How the result changes with Age
| Age | 10-Year ASCVD Risk | Risk Category |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 1.9% | 1(1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=Intermediate, 4=High) |
| 54 | 5.2% | 2(1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=Intermediate, 4=High) |
| 65 | 13.1% | 3(1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=Intermediate, 4=High) |
| 75 | 25.3% | 4(1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=Intermediate, 4=High) |
What each input means
- Age
- Patient age (validated for 40-79 years).
- Total Cholesterol
- Total serum cholesterol in mg/dL.
- HDL Cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol in mg/dL.
- Systolic BP
- Systolic blood pressure in mmHg.
- BP Treatment
- Currently on antihypertensive therapy.
- Diabetes
- Diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
- Current Smoker
- Current cigarette smoker.
- Sex
- Biological sex.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersAge = 55, Total Cholesterol = 200, HDL Cholesterol = 50, Systolic BP = 130 = 8 input(s) provided
- Calculate 10-Year ASCVD Risk10-Year ASCVD Risk5.7 = 5.7%
- Calculate Risk CategoryRisk Category2 = 2
- Calculate Statin DiscussionStatin Discussion0 = 0
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