Risk tests
Much chronic disease can be prevented by reducing risk factors, like unhealthy eating, low levels of physical activity, overweight and obesity, smoking, alcohol, and high blood pressure.
As a first step, knowing your risk can support a conversation with your GP or healthcare team about how to manage and reduce risk factors.
ACDPA members have created risk tests and calculators to help you assess and understand your risk as a starting point:
ACDPA's work
For health professionals, the Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator can help calculate risk of cardiovascular disease.
The 2012 guidelines on the management of absolute cardiovascular disease risk are being updated to incorporate the latest evidence.
Find out more about absolute cardiovascular disease risk.
