Framingham Risk Score Calculator
Calculate the 10-year cardiovascular disease risk using the Framingham Risk Score based on age, cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes.
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Inputs
Results
10-Year CVD Risk
13%
Risk Category
2(1=Low, 2=Intermediate, 3=High)
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter patient age, total cholesterol, HDL, systolic BP, and BP treatment status.
- Set smoking status and diabetes status.
- Review 10-year Framingham cardiovascular risk (%) — use alongside ASCVD risk for comprehensive assessment.
How the result changes with Age
| Age | 10-Year CVD Risk | Risk Category |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 3% | 1(1=Low, 2=Intermediate, 3=High) |
| 43 | 5% | 1(1=Low, 2=Intermediate, 3=High) |
| 62 | 17% | 2(1=Low, 2=Intermediate, 3=High) |
| 79 | 27% | 3(1=Low, 2=Intermediate, 3=High) |
What each input means
- Age
- Patient age in years (validated for ages 30-79).
- Total Cholesterol
- Total serum cholesterol in mg/dL.
- HDL Cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol in mg/dL. Higher is protective.
- Systolic Blood Pressure
- Systolic blood pressure in mmHg.
- BP Treatment
- Currently on blood pressure medication.
- Current Smoker
- Current cigarette smoker.
- Diabetes
- Diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
- Sex
- Biological sex for risk calculations.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersAge = 55, Total Cholesterol = 200, HDL Cholesterol = 50, Systolic Blood Pressure = 130 = 8 input(s) provided
- Calculate 10-Year CVD Risk10-Year CVD Risk13 = 13%
- Calculate Risk CategoryRisk Category2 = 2
- Calculate Framingham PointsFramingham Points9 = 9
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