Risk of having a heart attack or dying of heart disease within the next 10 years Calculator

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Question 1. How old are you?
      Between:
      20 and 34
      35 and 39
      40 and 44
      45 and 49
      50 and 54
      55 and 59
      60 and 64
      65 and 69
      70 and 74
      75 and 79

Question 2. Do you smoke?
      Yes No

Question 3. What's your total cholesterol? ( mg/dL)
      under 160
      between 160 and 199
      between 200 and 239
      between 240 and 279
      280 or higher

Question 4. What's your HDL cholesterol? ( mg/dL)
      60 or higher
      between 50 and 59
      between 40 and 49
      under 40

Question 5. What's your systolic blood pressure (the top number)?
      under 120 mm Hg
      naturally between 120 and 129
      between 120 and 129 due to medication
      naturally between 130 and 139
      between 130 and 139 due to medication
      naturally between 140 and 159
      between 140 and 159 due to medication
      naturally 160 or higher
      160 or higher due to medication

points

Look at the chart below to gauge your 10-year risk of having a heart attack.

POINTS	RISK
Less than 9	Less than 1%
9 to 12	1%
13 to 14	2%
15	3%
16	4%
17	5%
18	6%
19	8%
20	11%
21	14%
22	17%
23	22%
24	27%
25 or higher	30% or higher

Under 10 percent: You're at low risk for heart disease.
Between 10 and 20 percent: You're in the intermediate-risk category.
Greater than 20 percent: You're in the high-risk group.

Directions

This test is to be taken by women age 20 to 79 years old.
To answer questions, click the circle to the right of your answer.
A black dot will appear in that circle.
If you wish to change your selected answer, then click in that circle. The dot will move to the new circle.
When you have finished the quiz, click "Click to Calculate your Score" to see your heart disease risk calculation.

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Woman's Day Magazine: Heart Disease Prevention Guide 2006 March 7, 2006 issue

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