<aside> 💡 Calculates % likelihood of CVD event or vascular disease in next 5 years for people over 45 or ATSI over 35. Don't use on on people who are absolute high CVD risk (as they are high risk)
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<aside> 💡 Framingham study underestimates CVD risk of ATSI by ~33%
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Calculate from 45-74yo every 2 years (35yo if ATSI)
used to guide and manage screening for
blood pressure
cholesterol
stroke
Risk factors in calculator
Not included but known risk factors
automatically High absolute CVD risk
hypertension prevention/screening
cholesterol/lipids screening
stroke risk
Management
Susan Swanston says for lipids all you want is TG:HDL ratio <0.9