Heart Disease Risk Calculators
Numerous algorithms have been developed for calculating an individual's risk of developing heart disease. Many of these algorithms have been posted on-line, and here are some of our favorites:
The U.S.
News Risk Calculator
This is a simple, 7 question risk calculator based on the famous
Framingham study. It applies only to individuals aged 30 - 74, and yields
your 10-year risk of developing heart disease.
The MCW Risk
Calculator
This is a somewhat more detailed version of a risk calculator based on the
Framingham study.
The Healing Hearts
Calculator
This one also seems to be based on Framingham, but gives a graphical
output, and allows you to compare your risk to a target population.
The
Live Well Calculator
Here we go. This one goes far beyond merely a heart disease
calculator. After answering questions ranging from what you had for
breakfast to whether you prayed today, this calculator computes your overall
risk of disease.
The
Life Scan
Another whole-life assessment that goes for overall risk (not just
cardiac risk), with emphasis on which risk factors you can alter, by changing
your lifestyle, to make the most difference.
