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Posted August 04, 2023
As the first update in over a decade, the guideline introduces a shift in the way Australian clinicians will assess and manage cardiovascular disease risk. Alongside the new clinical advice outlined in the guideline, a uniquely modified and calibrated risk calculator has been developed for more accurate estimation of cardiovascular risk for the Australian population.
The 2023 Australian Guideline for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk and associated Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator (Aus CVD Risk Calculator) brings together the latest evidence distilled from multidisciplinary clinical and consumer groups to inform guideline recommendations for the assessment and management of CVD risk.
The development of the guideline and calculator was led by the Heart Foundation on behalf of the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA), represented in this project by Diabetes Australia, Kidney Health Australia and Stroke Foundation.
The guideline enables assessment and early identification of CVD risk in people aged 45 years to 79 years without known CVD (from 30 years for First Nations people and from 35 years for people with diabetes). With redefined risk categories, the guideline helps clinicians direct management strategies and pharmacotherapy to those who will benefit the most. Recognising the significance of effective communication, the calculator interface, with built-in patient decision support tools, supports shared decision-making between health professionals and patients.
Endorsed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the 2023 Australian Guideline for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk sets the new standard for CVD prevention in primary care in Australia and is a major achievement for our health system.
Australian Guideline for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk – cvdcheck.org.au/overview
Aus CVD Risk Calculator – cvdcheck.org.au/calculator
Guideline summary infographic – cvdcheck.org.au/for-health-professionals
Guideline resource for the public – cvdcheck.org.au/for-the-general-public
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