HEART score is a tool used to assess and manage the risk of cardiovascular disease. This score is calculated with history, electrocardiogram, age, risk factors, and troponin. Normal HEART scores for various ages range between 0 to 2.
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My calcium score test result was 0.4. Do I have any risk?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 47-year-old male, who is hypertensive for the past seven years. I take daily medicine to control my blood pressure. I do not have any other problem. I went to my cardiologist last week, for the yearly medical checkup. My LDL is 170 mg/dL, HDL is 41 mg/dL, ECG is normal, and blood ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A calcium score of 0 means no identifiable disease, while 1 to 99 indicates mild disease. And score between 0 to 1 indicates minimal disease. It is near normal; there is no significant risk associated. I think you should take statins becau... Read Full »