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Reduction in WISEWOMAN Participants' Estimated Risk for Death Within the Next 5 Years from Heart Disease or Stroke at 1-Year Follow-Up
Reduction in White, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan Native Participants; Estimated Risk for Death Within the Next 5 Years from Heart Disease or Stroke* at 1–Year Follow–Up
| 7.7% | White |
|---|---|
| 8.3% | Black |
| 5.5% | Hispanic |
| 5.9% | American Indian/Alaska Native |
| 1.0% | Asian/Pacific Islander |
Source: Research Triangle Institute, Minimum Data Elements Database, 2000 through June 2005.
* Jackson's scoring sheet was used to estimate the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) death within the next 5 years. This sheet calculates the 5–year probability of developing CVD, which is defined as coronary heart disease as well as stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and heart failure. (Jackson R. Updated New Zealand cardiovascular disease risk–benefit prediction guide. BMJ 2000;320:709–10.)
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