The Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator (Aus CVD Risk Calculator) is validated for use in people without known CVD aged 30 to 79 years who do not already meet high risk criteria. The accuracy of risk estimates in people aged 80 and over is uncertain and the Aus CVD Risk Calculator is likely to underestimate risk in these people.

The Aus CVD Risk Calculator produces estimated 5-year CVD risk scores, expressed as a percentage representing the person’s probability of dying or being hospitalised due to myocardial infarction, angina, other coronary heart disease, stroke, transient ischaemic attack, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure or other ischaemic CVD-related conditions within the next 5 years.