CDC HEART HEALTH CALCULATOR UPDATE
UPDATE (5/26/14) - The calculator now also incorporates guidelines from JNC-8 for blood pressure management.Īn excel spreadsheet is also available for download. UPDATE (9/18/15) - The calculator now also incorporates draft guidelines from the USPSTF for initiating aspirin therapy. UPDATE (6/30/16) - The calculator has been vetted against the final guidelines from the USPSTF for initiating aspirin therapy. Minimizing the intake of trans fats, processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and sweetened beverages as part of a heart healthy diet is reasonable (IIa. Please let us know if you would like us to incorporate the new guidelines into by completing this 1-question survey. Using a simple calculator that measures age, blood pressure and BMI, the CDC found that more than 40 of Americans had hearts that were five or more years older than their actual ages. This will be a significant change from JNC-8. At a high level, the new guidelines redefine hypertension as blood pressure >130/80 and recommend starting anti-hypertensives based on ASCVD risk score of >10%. UPDATE (11/21/17) - The ACC/AHA has released their 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults. Unfortunately, there is insufficient data to reliably predict risk for those less than 40 years of age or greater than 79 years of age and for those with total cholesterol greater than 320. Furthermore, if you have an LDL-cholesterol (bad cholesterol) greater than 190, it is also generally recommended that you discuss with your doctor about starting aspirin and a statin. If you have, generally it is recommended that you discuss with your doctor about starting aspirin and a statin. This calculator assumes that you have not had a prior heart attack or stroke. The American Heart Association announced a new checklist to measure cardiovascular health, which now includes healthy sleep a response to the latest research showing that sleep impacts total health, and that people who get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night tend to manage other health factors more effectively. Calculate your 10-year risk of heart disease or stroke using the ASCVD algorithm published in 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk.
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