Australian Cardiovascular Risk Charts - Hardings Pharmacy Page 2
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2People with diabetes
Women
Men
Non-smoker
Smoker
Non-smoker
Smoker
179 *
179 *
Adults over the age of
60 with diabetes are
Age
160
160
equivalent to high risk
65–74
140
140
(> 15%), regardless
120
120
of their calculated risk
level. Nevertheless,
179 *
179 *
reductions in risk
Age
160
160
factors in this age
55–64
group can still lower
140
140
overall absolute risk.
120
120
179 *
179 *
Age
160
160
45–54
140
140
120
120
179 *
179 *
Charts in this age
Age
bracket are for use in
160
160
35–44
Aboriginal and Torres
140
140
Strait Islander
120
120
populations only.
4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio*
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio*
* In accordance with Australian guidelines, patients with systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mm Hg,
or a total cholesterol of > 7.5 mmol/L, should be considered at increased absolute risk of CVD.
Risk level for 5-year cardiovascular (CVD) risk
High risk
Moderate risk
Low risk
≥ 30%
10–15 %
5–9%
< 5%
25–29%
20–24%
16–19%
Notes: The risk charts include values for SBP alone, as this is the most
informative of conventionally measured blood pressure parameters for
cardiovascular risk. For certain groups CVD risk may be underestimated
using these charts; please see page 3 of Absolute cardiovascular disease risk
assessment – quick reference guide for health professionals for recommendations.
CVD refers collectively to coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and other vascular
disease including peripheral arterial disease and renovascular disease.
Charts are based on the NVDPA’s Guidelines for the assessment of absolute
cardiovascular disease risk and adapted with permission from New Zealand
Guidelines Group. New Zealand Cardiovascular Guidelines Handbook: A Summary
Resource for Primary Care Practitioners. Second edition. Wellington, NZ: 2009.
These charts are taken from Absolute cardiovascular disease risk assessment – quick reference guide for health professionals.
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