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.