This study found that the risk of coronary heart disease was 3% among Americans without self-reported known coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetes. 18% of Americans (without self-reported CHD, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetes) had a risk of >10%.



The distribution of 10-Year risk for coronary heart disease among U.S. adults: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III

JACC 19 May 2004, Volume 43, Issue 10 Pages 1791-1796

Earl S. Ford * *, Wayne H. Giles * and Ali H. Mokdad *

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