Table 4 Calculation of absolute risk of a 65 year-old with a calcium score of 6.
From: Coronary age as a risk factor in the modified Framingham risk score
Risk Factor | Standard Framingham scoring | Coronary calcium modified Framingham scoring |
|---|---|---|
CAC age equivalent (from table 3) | 11 | 3 |
Total Cholesterol (180 mg/dl) | 1 | 1 |
HDL (52 mg/dl) | 0 | 0 |
Smoking (non-smoker) | 0 | 0 |
Systolic blood pressure (117 mmHg) | 0 | 0 |
Total points | 12 | 4 |
10-year absolute risk | 10% | 1% |