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Complete as many questions as you can. Don't worry if you don't know all of the answers - just answer what you can and press the calculate button.

If you do not know the answers to the blood pressure or cholesterol questions the calculator will insert average values for you.
  Are you male or female? Male
Female
  Please write in your age? Years
  What is your blood pressure? (eg. 125/75) mmHg
  Do you smoke or have you smoked in the last year? Yes
No
  What is your total cholesterol level? mmol/L
  What is your HDL cholesterol level? mmol/L
  Do you have diabetes? Yes
No
 

Do you have:

  • Maori, Pacific Island or Indian ancestry
  • a HbA1c reading above 8%
  • metabolic syndrome
  • a family history of early heart disease or ischaemic stroke (father/brother < 55 years, mother/sister < 65 years)?
  • If yes to one or more of the options above, select "Yes"
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No
  Have you had a previous cardiovascular event (eg, heart attack, stroke)? Yes
No
  Do you have a hereditary lipid disorder (eg, familial hyperlipidaemia)? Yes
No
  Do you have diabetes with overt kidney disease (nephropathy)? Yes
No
Please click calculate to show your results:

 

This cardiovascular risk calculator is based on risk guidelines created in 2003 by the New Zealand Guidelines Group and the Heart Foundation. The calculator is provided as a tool to guide the conversation about heart risk with your doctor.

 

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