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Are Indians especially at risk?
 
Do you have a family history of early heart disease (younger than age 55 in father or brother or younger than age 65 in mother or sister)? Yes No
Have you smoked even one cigarette in the past month? Yes No
Are you taking medication to treat high blood pressure? Yes No
Select your sex.
Select your age.
What is your total cholesterol (mmol/l)?
What is your HDL (good) cholesterol (mmol/l)?
What was the first number--the systolic pressure--in your most recent  blood pressure reading?
 
 

These categories are based on guidelines established by the National Cholesterol Education Program.

  • Highest Risk: A greater than 10% risk that you will develop a heart attack or die from coronary disease in the next 10 years. This risk can be reduced by addressing and managing your risk factors with the help of your doctor.
     
  • Moderate/ Intermediate Risk: A 2 to 10% risk that you will develop a heart attack or die from coronary disease in the next 10 years. This risk can be reduced by addressing and managing your risk factors with the help of your doctor.
     
  • Low Risk: Less than 2% risk that you will develop a heart attack or die from coronary disease in the next 10 years. Continue to manage your risk factors and visit your doctor regularly to assess your risk.
Important Note: The presence of any cardiovascular disease risk factor, including a family history of cardiovascular disease, requires appropriate attention because a single risk factor may mean that you have a high risk for developing cardiovascular disease in the long run, even if the 10-year risk does not appear to be high.

Total Cholesterol - Total cholesterol is the sum of all the cholesterol in your blood. The higher your total cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart disease. Here are the total values that matter to you:

  • Ideal: less than 5.2 mmol/L
  • Borderline High: 5.2 to 6.2 mmol/L
  • High: 6.2 mmol/L or more [return to top]

HDL Cholesterol "Good" Cholesterol" - High density lipoproteins (HDL) is the 'good' cholesterol. HDL carry cholesterol in the blood from other parts of the body back to the liver, which leads to its removal from the body. So HDL help keep cholesterol from building up in the walls of the arteries. Here are the HDL-Cholesterol Levels that matter to you:

  • Desired: more than 0.9 mmol/L
  • An HDL of 1.5 mmol/L and above is considered protective against heart disease. [return to top]

Smoker - Select “yes” if you have smoked any cigarettes in the past month. [return to top]

Systolic Blood Pressure - Systolic blood pressure is the first number of your blood pressure reading. For example, if your reading is 120/80 (120 over 80), your systolic blood pressure is 120. [return to top]
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