Source(s)

Lloyd-Jones D, Leip E, Larson M, D'Agostino R, Beiser A, Wilson P, Levy W, and Levy D. 'Prediction of Lifetime Risk for Cardiovascular Disease by Risk Factor Burden at 50 Years of Age.' Circulation 113(6) 2006: pg 791-798.

Calculation(s) by Book of Odds Based On

Lloyd-Jones D, Leip E, Larson M, D'Agostino R, Beiser A, Wilson P, Levy W, and Levy D. 'Prediction of Lifetime Risk for Cardiovascular Disease by Risk Factor Burden at 50 Years of Age.' Circulation 113(6) 2006: pg 791-798.

Incidence & Prevalence: 2006 Chart Book on Cardiovascular and Lung Diseases. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. May 2006.

Population Estimates Program [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php

Definitions

Defined by the occurrence of myocardial infarction, coronary insufficiency, death resulting from coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, atherothrombotic stroke, intermittent claudication, or other cardiovascular death.

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Rounding Rules

Odds more likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 3.42, are rounded to three significant digits. Odds less likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 420.4, are rounded to four significant digits. Trailing zeros after the decimal point are dropped for readability, even though they may still be significant.

Odds you'll see: 1 in 4.26; 14.5; 143; 5,230; 433,200

Odds you won't see: 1 in 2.412; 63.042; 425,242c