Absolute CVD risk assessment calculates the probability that an individual will develop a heart attack, stroke, or other vascular diseases within five years. Absolute CVD risk assessment should be conducted at least every two years in all adults aged 45 years who are not known to have heart disease.
This calculation requires information on the patient’s age, sex, smoking status, total and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL–C), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and whether the patient is known to have diabetes or left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). In adults with low absolute CVD risk, blood test results within five years may be used for review of Absolute
CVD risk unless there are reasons to the contrary.
It is so easy to book with your GP and find out your risk of heart disease.
