ASSIGN CVD Risk Calculator

The ASSIGN CVD Risk Calculator can identify patients free of cardiovascular disease that are most likely to develop it over ten years. ASSIGN is the cardiovascular risk score chosen for use by Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) and Scottish Government Health Directorates.

'High risk' (score 20 or more) implies it necessary for risk-lowering medication and/or other medical help.

In order for the risk to be assessed, the calculator needs information on blood pressure, cholesterol, and the number of cigarettes smoked per day. Without this information the calculator cannot work out the risk.

Accessing the ASSIGN CVD Risk Calculator

  1. From Consultation Manager, select Vision+ from the floating toolbar and select Calculators - Cardiovascular - ASSIGN.

  2. The ASSIGN CVD Risk Calculator displays:

    • Select Add Data to add/update any missing patient data.
    • Select History to view historical data.
    • To demonstrate a 'What If' scenario select Predicted . Remember, if you decide to record the score you must select Reset .

  3. When all the data is entered the risk in 10 years displays.

  4. Select OK to save the risk percentage or OK and Attach to also save the questionnaire to the patient's record.

  5.  The appropriate clinical term saves to the patient's record:

  6. To view an attachment, from patient's record, right click on the attachment entry and select View Attachment. The attachment displays as a PDF:

Note - You can also access the ASSIGN CVD Risk Calculator from the Alert Indicator, see Accessing Calculators from the Alert Indicator.
Note - To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.