Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery disease (CAD), is the most common cause of death in the United States among men and women. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately 725,000 people die yearly of CHD - of whom 180,000 had no previous symptoms.
Healthcare professionals use specific criteria to assess a patient's risk for developing CHD. The following is a quick and easy questionnaire based on those criteria to help you determine whether you are at risk for developing CHD. After completing the questionnaire, you can determine whether you should consult your physician and learn about methods to prevent a heart attack.
Last Updated: March 2008 This content was created by members of the DrugDigest team of experts and is solely under DrugDigest's editorial control.
