Australian Cardiovascular Risk Charts - Hardings Pharmacy
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2Australian cardiovascular risk charts
People without diabetes
Women
Men
Non-smoker
Smoker
Non-smoker
Smoker
179 *
179 *
Age
160
160
65–74
140
140
120
120
179 *
179 *
Age
160
160
55–64
140
140
120
120
179 *
179 *
Age
160
160
45–54
140
140
120
120
179 *
179 *
Charts in this age
Age
bracket are for use in
160
160
35–44
Aboriginal and Torres
140
140
Strait Islander
120
120
populations only.
4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio*
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio*
* In accordance with Australian guidelines, patients with systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mm Hg,
or a total cholesterol of > 7.5 mmol/L, should be considered at increased absolute risk of CVD.
Risk level for 5-year cardiovascular (CVD) risk
High risk
Moderate risk
Low risk
≥ 30%
10–15%
5–9%
< 5%
25–29%
20–24%
16–19%
How to use the risk charts
1. Identify the chart relating to the person’s sex, diabetes
(TC):HDL ratio. For example, the lower left cell contains
status, smoking history and age. The charts should
all non-smokers without diabetes who are 35–44 years
be used for all adults aged 45–74 years (and all
and have a TC:HDL ratio of less than 4.5 and a SBP of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged
less than 130 mm Hg.
35 years or older) without known history of CVD or
3. The colour of the cell that the person falls into provides their
already known to be at high risk.
5-year absolute cardiovascular risk level (see legend above
2. Within the chart, choose the cell nearest to the person’s
for risk category). People who fall exactly on a threshold
age, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and total cholesterol
between cells are placed in the cell indicating higher risk.
These charts are taken from Absolute cardiovascular disease risk assessment – quick reference guide for health professionals.
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