What is my patient's risk of future cardiovascular disease?

Use these tools to estimate baseline cardiovascular risk and guide shared decision-making around prevention strategies like statins, blood pressure control, and lifestyle interventions.

Formula

Prognosis

ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease) 2013 Risk Calculator from AHA/ACC

A 10-year risk estimate for first major ASCVD event to guide statin and prevention decisions.

Use this tool when

You need the standard U.S. risk estimate for primary prevention discussions in adults 40–79.

Prognosis

Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT)

A 10-year (and 30-year for eligible patients) estimate of ASCVD, heart failure, and cardiovascular disease risk to guide preventive therapy.

Use this tool when

You want a newer, broader cardiovascular risk estimate that accounts for heart failure risk and does not include race.

Diagnosis

Framingham Heart Failure Diagnostic Criteria

A 10-year risk estimate for future cardiovascular disease

Use this tool when

You want a classic, general cardiovascular risk estimate, especially when comparing against older literature and/or workflows