ASCVD (CVD) Risk Calculator
Estimate your 10-year risk of a heart attack or stroke using the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations.
Cardiovascular disease is the number-one cause of death in women, and risk climbs around and after menopause as the protective effect of estrogen fades. The ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus is the American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association tool that estimates your 10-year risk of an atherosclerotic event from a few routine numbers — age, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and smoking. Use it to understand your risk band and the prevention steps to discuss with Dr. Neha Singhania.
Other backgrounds use the White/Other equation; interpret with care.
Educational estimate only, using the 2013 ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations (validated for ages 40–79 without known cardiovascular disease). It does not replace clinical assessment. Lifetime risk and treatment decisions should be reviewed with your doctor.
ASCVD / CVD Risk — FAQs
What is the ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus?
It is the American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association tool that estimates your 10-year risk of an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event (heart attack or stroke) using the Pooled Cohort Equations — based on age, sex, race, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and smoking.
Why does a gynaecologist offer a heart-risk calculator?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, and risk rises sharply around and after menopause as estrogen’s protective effect fades. Knowing your ASCVD risk helps guide lifestyle, blood-pressure and cholesterol decisions, and it complements menopause and HRT counselling.
What do the risk categories mean?
For 10-year ASCVD risk: under 5% is low, 5–7.4% is borderline, 7.5–19.9% is intermediate, and 20% or higher is high risk. These thresholds help your doctor decide about statins, blood-pressure treatment and other prevention.
Who is this calculator valid for?
The Pooled Cohort Equations were validated for adults aged 40–79 without existing cardiovascular disease. It is most accurate for non-Hispanic white and African American individuals; for other backgrounds the white coefficients are used and the estimate should be interpreted with care.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. It is an educational estimate of risk, not a diagnosis or treatment decision. Discuss your result and the best prevention plan with Dr. Neha Singhania or your physician.