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Table 4. The point-based TwCCCC risk prediction model for CAD (adapted from Chien KL, et al.26 and Ueng KC, et al.7 with permission).

Risk factor Category Points
Age 35-39 0
40-44 1
45-49 2
50-54 3
55-59 4
60-64 5
65-69 6
70-74 7
≥ 75 8
Sex Men 3
Women 0
BMI < 22 0
22-25.9 1
≥ 26 2
SBP < 110 0
110-129 1
130-149 2
150-159 3
≥ 160 4
LDL < 90 0
90-149 1
≥ 150 2
HDL < 30 5
30-39 4
40-59 3
60-69 2
70-79 1
≥ 80 0
Total point Estimated risk
3 0.001
4 0.001
5 0.002
6 0.003
7 0.003
8 0.005
9 0.006
10 0.008
11 0.011
12 0.014
13 0.019
14 0.025
15 0.033
16 0.044
17 0.058
18 0.076
19 0.099
20 0.129
21 0.168
22 0.216
23 0.276
24 0.349

An on-line TwCCCC risk calculator is available at website (http://140.112.117.151/klchien/).

BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TwCCCC, Taiwan Chin-Shan Community Cardiovascular Cohort.

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