References and Links for Included CVD Risk Calculators

Web Appendix

References and Links for Included CVD Risk Calculators

Edinburgh: Framingham CVD, ASSIGN, BNF, and Framingham CHD.

Payne R. Cardiovascular Risk Calculators [Internet]. Edinburgh, UK: University of Edinburgh; 2005 [updated 2010 May 28]. Available from: February 26, 2014)

Primary CVD risk Calculator

Thomas H. Primary Cardiovascular Risk calculator [Internet]. UK: Patient.co.uk; 2011 [Updated 2011 January 13]. Available from: (Accessed Feb 26, 2014)

Framingham Heart Study (CVD)

D'Agostino RB. et al. A General Cardiovascular Risk Profile for Use in Primary Care: The Framingham Heart Study [Internet]. US: The Framingham Heart Study; 2008 [updated 2012 April 23; cited 2012 May 11]. Available from (selecting “interactive: using lipids”)

(Accessed March 4, 2014)

Q-RISK2-2011

Hippisley-cox J. et al. Qrisk 2-2011 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculator [Internet]. UK: UK National Health Service; 2008[updated 2012 April; cited 2012 May 11]. Available from: March 4, 2014)

Progetto CUORE

Giampaoli S. Panico S, Vanuzzo D, et al. PROGETTO CUORE Individual Risk Score [Internet]. Italy: National Institute of Health; 1998 [updated 2008 September 29; cited 2012 May 11]. Available from: February 24, 2014).

Reynolds Risk Score

Ridker PM, et al. Reynolds Risk Score [Internet]. US: Reynoldsriskscore.org; 2007. Available from: Feb 26, 2014)

Total CVD risk

Anderson TJ, Grégoire J, Hegele RA, et al. 2012 update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in the adult[Paper]. Can J Cardiol. 2013;29(2):151-67. Available from (via supplemental file):

(Accessed February 24, 2014)

American Heart Association CVD Risk

D'Agostino RB. Vasan RS, Pencina MJ, et al. CVD Risk for men and women[Paper]. US: Framingham Heart Study. Circulation. 2008; 117:743-53. Available from: (Accessed February 24, 2014)

JBS Risk Assessment Chart 2009

Joint British Societies. Proposed Joint British Societies Cardiovascular Disease New Risk Assessment Charts 2009 [Internet]. UK: Joint British Societies; 2009. Available from: February 26, 2014)

Australian Absolute Risk Calculator

NVDPA Guidelines. Australian Absolute Cardiovascular Risk Calculator [Internet]. Australia:National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance(NVDP). 2009 March. Available from: February 26, 2014)

Australian Cardiovascular Risk Chart

NVDPA's Guidelines. Australian Cardiovascular Risk Charts. Australia: National Heart Foundation of Australia; 2009. Available from: February 26, 2014)

New Zealand Cardiovascular Risk Chart

New Zealand Guideline Groups. New Zealand Cardiovascular Risk Chart. New Zealand: NZ Guideline Groups; 2009 March. Available from: February 26, 2014)

New Zealand Know Your Numbers

Wells S, et al. Your Heart Forecast [Internet]. New Zealand: Heart Foundation. 2008 [Updated 2011]. Available from: (Accessed Feb 16, 2014)

UKPDS Risk Engine

Stevens RJ, et al. UKPDS Risk Engine[Software]. UK: University of Oxford; 2001. Available to Download from: February 26, 2014)

PROCAM Health Check

PROCAM Health Check [Internet]. Switzerland: International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease; 2010. Available from: February 26, 2014)

Framingham Heart Study (CHD)

Wilson PWF, et al. Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease using Risk Factor Categories. US: The Framingham Heart Study; 1998 [updated 2012 April 23]. Available from: (Accessed Feb 26, 2014)

National Cholesterol Education Program

Grundy SM,et al. Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating Your 10-year of Having a Heart Attack [Internet]. US: Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III); 2001[Updated 2004]. Available from: (Accessed February 26, 2014)

SCORE

Conroy RM. et al. HeartScore Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management[Internet]. European countries: European Society of Cardiology; 2003 [cited 2012 May 11]. Available from: March 4, 2014)

Cardiovascular Risk/Benefit Calculator

McCormack J, Pfiffner P. Cardiovascular Risk/Benefit Calculator [Internet]. Best Science Medicine. 2013. Available from: (Accessed March 4, 2014)

ASCVD risk calculator

Pooled Cohort Equations. 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk.American Heart Association & American College of Cardiology. Available from: February 24, 2014).

Statin/Aspirin Choice Decision Aid

Shared Decision Making National Resource Center. Statin/Aspirin Choice Decision Aid [Internet]. Mayo Clinic. 2010. Available from: (Accessed March 4, 2014)

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