# CV Risk Estimation — Joshua Steinberg MD

> Clinician tool for 10-year cardiovascular event risk calculation. (iPhone/iPad app by United Health Services, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cv-risk-estimation/id1630193162 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [United Health Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451318916)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cv-risk-estimation/id1630193162/reviews.md

## What is CV Risk Estimation?

This app is for CLINICIANS, not the lay public.  The CV Risk app presents clinicians with three valuable 10-year cardiovascular event risk calculators to serve clinicians and learners in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.  It is for clinicians only, not the lay public.  The calculators are Framingham 2008, ASCVD 2013, and the revised pooled cohort equations ASCVD of 2018.

The app addresses such common questions as: 

•	What is the ASCVD 10-year CV risk for a 57 year old male hypertensive smoker with a given set of lipid and blood pressure numbers?
•	What’s the magnitude of impact of a patient on their own improving their cholesterol by 11, 27, or 41 points?
•	For a poorly controlled hypertensive smoker with a 10-year risk of 31.3%, how impactful would improved blood pressure control or smoking cessation be?
•	How impactful is a cholesterol of 220 on a given patient's risk at 35 vs. 55 vs. 75 years old?
•	I hear that ASCVD 2013 overestimates risk, particularly for black adults?  True?  What about the revised pooled cohort equations of 2018?

The app explicitly does not include treatment thresholds, LDL targets, estimates of impact of therapy, coronary calcium scoring, etc.  I wanted the cleanest simplest tool possible for evaluating and discussing cardiovascular risk with all the other more subjective, controversial stuff out of the way.

This app is written and intended for practicing clinicians like internists and family physicians; for resident physician trainees; for medical students; and of course for other clinician colleagues like NP's and PA's.  Cardiologists could use this app, but you folks are focused on secondary prevention, which is an entirely different ballgame.  As an educator and clinician, I am interested in feedback and I would be grateful for guidance on improving the tool.

## Key features

- Framingham 2008 risk calculator
- ASCVD 2013 risk calculator
- ASCVD 2018 risk calculator
- Cardiovascular disease primary prevention tool
- Risk impact assessment for lifestyle changes

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cv-risk-estimation/id1630193162/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good Tools

*2023-12-15*

I like the access to three of the most used CV risk tools (Framingham, ASCVD 13, and Revised PCE).  Straight forward and easy to use.  However, I do disagree with the developer’s/author assessment of CAC testing.  More and more evidence is showing that this will be a valuable tool in CV risk assessment.  Most of the push back for this testing seems to be the result of insurance companies not wanting to cover the cost.  Still….a good app.

## Frequently asked questions about CV Risk Estimation

### What is CV Risk Estimation?

CV Risk Estimation is a free medical app designed for clinicians to calculate 10-year cardiovascular event risks using established calculators like Framingham 2008, ASCVD 2013, and ASCVD 2018.

### Who is CV Risk Estimation for?

This app is specifically intended for practicing clinicians, including internists, family physicians, resident physicians, medical students, NPs, and PAs. It is not for the general public.

### What risk calculators are included in CV Risk Estimation?

The app features the Framingham 2008, ASCVD 2013, and the revised pooled cohort equations ASCVD of 2018 for calculating 10-year cardiovascular event risks.

### Does CV Risk Estimation include treatment recommendations?

No, CV Risk Estimation focuses solely on risk calculation. It explicitly does not include treatment thresholds, LDL targets, or estimates of therapy impact to maintain a clean and simple tool.

### What devices does CV Risk Estimation support?

CV Risk Estimation is available for iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### How often is CV Risk Estimation updated?

The app was last updated on December 7, 2025, indicating recent development and maintenance by the developer.

### What is the age rating for CV Risk Estimation?

CV Risk Estimation has an age rating of 17+, suggesting it contains content suitable for mature audiences, which aligns with its clinical focus.

### Does CV Risk Estimation have ads?

No, CV Risk Estimation does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted experience for clinicians.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2025-12-07

The AHA has licensed free use of their PREVENT materials, so I have incorporated the PREVENT ASCVD 10-year cardiac risk calculator.

### 2.2.1 — 2025-11-14

first update to the STEPS Hyperlipidemia table since October, 2024, within app, see CV Risk tab > More Info > If you really want treatment guidance > STEPS criteria

### 2.2 — 2024-10-15

1) updated discussion of LDL treat-to-target with more evidence for primary and secondary prevention
2) updated STEPS table for hyperlipidemia medications

### 2.1 — 2024-03-29

Additional discussion mainly of the Medina-Inojosa ASCVD external validation study in JACC 2023, as well as more on race and more on PREVENT.

### 2.0 — 2024-03-08

Updated with early discussion of the new PREVENT risk estimation tool, certainly more on this to come

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