Interactive Tool: Are You at Risk for a Heart Attack What does
this tool measure? Click here to find your risk of a heart
attack in the next 10 years. Use this tool if you: If you have
diabetes or heart disease, your doctor can help you find out
your risk for a heart attack. This tool is one way to find your
risk of having a heart attack. This tool is a common one that
doctors use. But your doctor might find your risk using a
different, but similar, method. All of these methods, including
this tool, are based on your risk factors for heart disease.
Some methods include risk factors that are not used in this tool
(such as diabetes and family history). Methods used to calculate
your heart attack risk are not perfect. But they give you and
your doctor a good idea about your risk. And they can help you
decide if you should take steps to prevent a heart attack.
Before you use this tool, you need to know your blood pressure
and cholesterol levels. You will also answer questions about
important risk factors for hear