This calculator is to be used only in people without prior cardiovascular disease.

Ref: Goff DC et al. 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk. Circulation. 2013.

This calculator may underestimate risk for persons from some race/ethnic groups, especially American Indians, some Asian Americans (e.g. of South Asian ancestry) and some Hispanics (e.g. Puerto Ricans) and may overestimate the risk for others, including some Asian Americans (e.g. of East Asian ancestry) and some Hispanics (e.g. Mexican Americans).