Heart health check (CVD risk: BP + lipids)
GP check using Australian CVD risk calculator; includes BP, lipids and risk discussion.
Category
cardio
Countries
Australia
Applies to
Male, Female, Intersex, Prefer not to say
Typical start age
45
End age
74
Frequency
2 years
Risk & ethnicity adjustments
- First Nations: start from 30, annual — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.
- Diabetes: start from ~35 — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.
- Family history (CVD) — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.
- South Asian: annual CVD risk — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.
- Pacific peoples: annual CVD risk — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.
- Higher hypertension burden: annual — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.
- Stroke-sensitive: annual review — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.