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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2031976" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>I know they have to calculate 'risk' somehow but this qwirky thing is a load of rubbish, I doubt whether it effectively gives a relative risk, never mind an absolute one. As Ellie says, being 'diabetic' adds 10% so you're statin material no matter what. Take that out and the risk drops to around 3 to 4%. I refuse to believe that my diabetes requires me to have statins automatically when I know (and they know) that it is currently well under control. If nothing else matters then why do they go on so much about weight/lifestyle/food/exercise/smoking/drinking and all the rest? Clearly none of that affects your risk as proven by the qwirky formula! I've just done it again and it gives me a heart age of 71 (I'm 58). I run miles every day, don't drink or smoke, resting heart rate of 55, slim, active, eat well...blah blah but no, I'm '71' apparently.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 2031976, member: 451727"] I know they have to calculate 'risk' somehow but this qwirky thing is a load of rubbish, I doubt whether it effectively gives a relative risk, never mind an absolute one. As Ellie says, being 'diabetic' adds 10% so you're statin material no matter what. Take that out and the risk drops to around 3 to 4%. I refuse to believe that my diabetes requires me to have statins automatically when I know (and they know) that it is currently well under control. If nothing else matters then why do they go on so much about weight/lifestyle/food/exercise/smoking/drinking and all the rest? Clearly none of that affects your risk as proven by the qwirky formula! I've just done it again and it gives me a heart age of 71 (I'm 58). I run miles every day, don't drink or smoke, resting heart rate of 55, slim, active, eat well...blah blah but no, I'm '71' apparently. [/QUOTE]
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