Information about your risk score: |
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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 |