How does your heart health rate?

How is your heart health? Take the National Heart Foundation's heart health rate quiz to find out your level of risk.

1. Are you…?

• Male and older than 45 years
• Female and older than 55 years

OR

2. Are you…?

• Male and older than 35 years…
• Female and older than 45 years…

AND have one of the following risk factors?

• Smoke tobacco (or recently stopped)
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Overweight/ obese
• Family history of cardiovascular disease: father or brother has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease before the age of 55, mother or sister has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease before the age of 65.
• Parents or siblings with diabetes
• Told by your doctor you are at risk of developing diabetes
• Are Maori, Pacific Island or from the Indian sub-continent or Fiji

3. Have you had…?

• A heart attack
• A stroke
• A transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
• Angina
• Diabetes

This means that you are already in a high-risk category. Modifying or changing your lifestyle can reduce your risk to help keep you healthy. You should visit your doctor every three months for a check-up.

The more times you answered "YES', the greater your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. So please see your doctor for a 'Risk Assessment'.