Coronary Disease Risk Prediction Score Sheet for Women Based on Total Cholesterol Level
Step 1
Step 7 (sum from steps 1-6)
Age
Adding up the points
Years
Points
Age
________
30-34
-9
35-39
-4
Total Cholesterol
________
40-44
0
45-49
3
HDL Cholesterol
________
50-54
6
Blood Pressure
55-59
7
________
60-64
8
65-69
8
Diabetes
________
70-74
8
Smoker
________
Step 2
Point Total
________
Total Cholesterol
Key
(mg/dl)
(mmol/L)
Points
Color
Risk
<160
<4.14
-2
green
Very low
160-199
4.15-5.17
0
white
Step 8 (determine CHD risk from point total)
Low
200-239
5.18-6.21
1
yellow
CHD Risk
Moderate
240-279
6.22-7.24
1
rose
Point
10 Yr
High
>280
>7.25
3
red
Total
CHD Risk
Very high
<-2
1%
-1
2%
Step 3
0
2%
HDL - Cholesterol
1
2%
(mg/dl)
(mmol/L)
Points
2
3%
<0.90
<35
5
3
3%
35-44
0.91-1.16
2
4
4%
45-49
1.17-1.29
1
5
4%
50-59
1.30-1.55
0
6
5%
>60
>1.56
-3
7
6%
8
7%
9
8%
Step 4
10
10%
Blood Pressure
11
11%
Systolic
Diastolic (mmHg)
12
13%
(mmHg)
<80
80-84
85-89
90-99
>100
13
15%
<120
-3 pts
14
18%
120-129
0 pts
15
20%
130-139
0 pts
16
24%
140-159
2 pts
>17
>27%
>160
3 pts
Note: When systolic and diastolic pressures provide different
estimates for point scores, use the higher number
Step 9 (compare to women of the same age)
Comparative Risk
Age
Average
Low*
Step 5
(years)
10 Yr CHD
10 Yr CHD
Diabetes
Risk
Risk
Points
30-34
<1%
<1%
No
0
35-39
1%
<1%
Yes
4
40-44
2%
2%
45-49
5%
3%
50-54
8%
5%
Step 6
55-59
12%
7%
Smoker
60-64
12%
8%
Points
65-69
13%
8%
No
0
70-74
14%
8%
Yes
2
*Low risk was calculated for a woman the same age,
Risk estimates were derived from the experience of
normal blood pressure, total cholesterol 160-199 mg/dL,
the NHLBI's Framingham Heart Study, a predominantly
HDL cholesterol 55 mg/dL, non-smoker, no diabetes
Caucasian population in Massachusetts, USA