Coronary Risk Assessment
Age:
(10-20)
(21-30)
(31-40)
(41-50)
(51-60)
(61-70 and over)
Sex:
(Female under 40)
(Female 40-50)
(Female after menopause)
(Male 25-44)
(Male 45-64)
(Male 65 and older)
Hereditary:
(No known history of heart disease)
(1 relative with CV disease after 60)
(2 relatives with CV disease after 60)
(1 relative with CV disease before 60)
(2 relatives with CV disease before 60)
(3 relatives with CV disease before 60)
Controllable Risk Factors:
(More than 5 lbs. below standard weight)
(-5 to +5 lbs. standard weight)
(6 to 20 lbs. overweight)
(21 to 35 lbs. overweight)
(36 to 50 lbs. overweight)
(51 to 65 lbs. overweight)
Tobacco Smoking:
(Non-user)
(Cigar and/or pipe)
(10 or less cigarettes daily)
(20 cigarettes daily)
(30 cigarettes daily)
(40 cigarettes daily)
Exercise:
(Cardiovascular exercise 5-6 / week)
(Cardiovascular exercise 4-5 / week)
(Cardiovascular exercise 3-4 / week)
(Cardiovascular exercise 2-3 / week)
(Cardiovascular exercise 1 / week)
(Complete lack of exercise)
Cholesterol - LDL level:
(Low lipids - < 100)
(Medium low lipids 100-130)
(Borderline lipids 130-160)
(Mid elevation lipids 160-200)
(Marked elevation > 200)
(Extreme elevation lipids >300)
Blood Pressure:
(100 upper < 80 lower)
(120 upper 80-90 lower)
(140 upper 90 lower)
(160 upper 90-100 lower)
(180 upper 90-100 lower)
(200 or over upper > 100 lower)
Diabetes:
(Non Diabetic)
(Diabetic No medication Avg. FBS < 115)
(Diabetic Controlled with Oral medication)
(Diabetic Controlled with insulin)
(Diabetic Avg. FBS > 150)
(Diabetic Uncontrolled)
Coronary Risk Factor Score total is:
The scale below will tell you your coronary risk assessment.
- 6-15 below average
- 16-25 generally average
- 26-36 moderate
- 37-50 high
- 51-69 very high
If your total assessment score is in the high or very high category and you are not already being treated for heart disease, discuss this assessment with your physician. Many interventions are available to decrease coronary risks, and you may want to take advantage of those appropriate for you.