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ASCVD Risk Estimator

Meaning

The Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk Estimator is a standardized clinical tool utilized to calculate an individual’s quantitative ten-year and lifetime probability of experiencing a major cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke. This calculation is vital for guiding preventative therapeutic interventions, including lipid management and blood pressure control, especially within the context of hormonal health where hormone imbalances can influence cardiometabolic risk factors. Clinicians use the pooled cohort equations to accurately stratify patients into low, borderline, intermediate, or high-risk categories for primary prevention guidance.