Gender | Male Female |
Age | 20-34 years 35-39 years 40-44 years 45-49 years 50-54 years 55-59 years 60-64 years 65-69 years 70-74 years 75-79 years |
Total Cholesterol | <160 160-199 200-239 240-279 >=280 |
HDL Cholesterol | >=60 50-59 40-49 <40 |
Smoker | Yes No |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | <120 120-129 130-139 140-159 >=160 |
On Blood pressure medication (Yes or No) | Yes No |
Framingham risk score is used to estimate the individual's risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in 10 yrs based on the risk factors such as Age, Gender, HDL Cholestrol, Systolic BP, Total Cholesterol, Smoker etc
Note:- Risk estimates were derived from the experience of the NHLBI's Framingham Heart Study, a predominantly Caucasian population in Massachusetts, USA
Reference:
D'Agostino RB Sr, Vasan RS, Pencina MJ, et al. General cardiovascular risk profile for use in primary care: the Framingham Heart Study. Circulation. 2008 ;117(6):743-53.