Sex-specific 5 year relative risks (RRs) for coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors for the Framingham cohort and RR ranges for CHD risk factors for the 6 validation cohorts

Framingham cohort6 validation cohorts
CHD risk factorsMenWomenMenWomen
Age1.051.191.01 to 1.070.88 to 2.83
Blood pressure (mm Hg) (systolic ≥ 160, diastolic ≥ 100 v systolic < 130, diastolic < 85)2.451.841.40 to 3.262.07 to 8.86
Total cholesterol concentration (mg/dl) ≥ 280 v 160 to 1992.292.441.57 to 8.971.48 to 3.21
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration (mg/dl) ≥ 60 v 45 to 490.630.580.55 to 1.480.47 to 2.87
Diabetes1.692.381.40 to 4.292.01 to 8.63
Current smoking2.072.651.02 to 1.940.55 to 3.92