Risk calculator for adults

http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=prof

This link takes you to a calculator for finding out your ten year risk of heart attack its used by adult lipidologists and preventive cardiologists to decide on LDL-cholesterol targets and on treatment. It's useful for parents but won't help make decisions for children, teens or young adults with Familial Hyperchoelstrolemia because it will underestimate their risk. At your office visit be sure to ask me to help you with these calculation if you need help either doing or interpreting them.