Information about your risk score:

Age: 39
Gender: male
Total Cholesterol: 244 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol: 50 mg/dL
Smoker: No
Systolic Blood Pressure: 107 mm/Hg
On medication for HBP: No
Risk Score* 2%
Means 2 of 100 people with this level of risk will have a heart attack in the next 10 years.
* Your risk score was calculated using an equation. Other NCEP products, such as printed ATP III materials, use a point system to determine a risk score that is close to the equation score.
To find out what your risk score means and how to lower your risk for a heart attack, go to
"High Blood Cholesterol—What You Need to Know".
Your Guide to Lowering Cholesterol with Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)
The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women