
There are several scores for coronary disease based on the following
known risk factors:
- Age
- Sex
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- High levels of blood cholesterol (ratio of total to HDL cholesterol)
The following sites are useful in calculating your risk for cardiovascular
disease
The UK government has established a National
Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease.
Related Link
National
Clinical Guidelines for Stroke from the Royal College of Physicians.
24/03/2000
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