The PREVENT Calculator and Lipid Risk Enhancers (Mentioned in ESAP 2026)

This episode reviews the American Heart Association PREVENT™ cardiovascular risk calculator and its role in modern primary prevention. The discussion highlights the shift from the pooled cohorts equation to contemporary risk prediction models that incorporate kidney function, cardiometabolic risk staging, and updated population data. Emphasis is placed on risk refinement strategies including coronary artery calcium scoring and lipid biomarkers such as apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein(a). These tools help identify hidden cardiovascular risk and guide preventive lipid lowering therapy before clinical cardiovascular disease develops.