Scoring System of Assmann et al for the Risk of an Acute Coronary Event Based on the PROCAM (Prospective Cardiovascular Munster) Study

age of the patient in years

35 - 39 years

0

40 - 44 years

6

45 - 49 years

11

50 - 54 years

16

55 - 59 years

21

60 - 65 years

26

serum LDL cholesterol

< 100 mg/dL

0

100 - 129 mg/dL

5

130 - 159 mg/dL

10

160 - 189 mg/dL

14

>= 190 mg/dL

20

serum HDL cholesterol

< 35 mg/dL

11

35 - 44 mg/dL

8

45 - 54 mg/dL

5

>= 55 mg/dL

0

serum triglycerides

< 100 mg/dL

0

100 - 149 mg/dL

2

150 - 199 mg/dL

3

>= 200 mg/dL

4

cigarette smoking

no

0

yes

8

diabetes mellitus

no

0

yes

6

family history of MI

no

0

yes

4

systolic blood pressure

< 120 mm Hg

0

120 - 129 mg/dL

2

130 - 139 mg/dL

3

140 - 159 mm Hg

5

>= 160 mm Hg

8

Score

Predicted Risk of an Acute Coronary Event within the Next 10 years

0 - 20

< 1%

21 - 28

1 - 2%

29 - 37

2 - 5%

38 - 44

5 - 10%

45 - 53

10 - 20%

54 - 61

20 - 40%

62 - 87

>= 40%