Risk assessment
The Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA) incorporates the National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance (NVDPA) and its work to promote risk assessment and early detection of cardiovascular disease, through health checks and management of risk factors.
Members promote an ‘absolute risk’ approach to predicting cardiovascular disease risk. Together, members developed the Guidelines for the management of absolute cardiovascular disease risk (2012). The guidelines provide recommendations for managing cardiovascular disease risk in primary prevention and incorporate guidance on assessing cardiovascular disease risk in all adults aged 45+ years and 30+ years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Guideline update
The absolute CVD risk guidelines and algorithm are currently being reviewed and updated. Find out more about the guideline update and key dates.
Absolute risk calculator
The absolute risk calculator is a supporting tool to assist health professionals to consider multiple risk factors for CVD.
Resources
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Guidelines for the management of absolute cardiovascular disease risk
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Quick reference guide for health professionals - Absolute cardiovascular disease risk management
Go to calculator (via www.cvdcheck.org.au) or find out more about absolute risk.
Note - the National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance and its work has been incorporated into the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA). Activities are being continued under ACDPA.
