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Vascular Age ADVANT'AGE

Arteries age at their own pace. Vascular age shows what age the condition of your arteries corresponds to. Ordinary data is enough — sex, age, blood pressure and blood chemistry (cholesterol, glucose, creatinine). Using the ADVANT'AGE model, the calculator turns them into the age of your arteries and, along the way, shows your 5-year cardiovascular disease risk.

ageof your arteries 5-yearCVD risk, % blood test+ blood pressure ~1 minno prep needed
A heart with arteries: some branches glow turquoise (healthy), others deep red (aged) — vascular age
2 in 1
vascular age and 5-year CVD risk in a single calculation
reversible
blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar and smoking can be changed — arteries grow younger
5 markers
blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL, glucose and creatinine — from a routine blood panel
4 levels
CVD risk: low, moderate, high, very high
Method

How vascular age is calculated

The ADVANT'AGE model matches your risk factors (sex, age, blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar, creatinine, smoking) against large lookup tables and turns them into two figures: the age your arteries truly correspond to, and the probability of a cardiovascular event within the next 5 years.

  1. 01
    vital_signs
    About you
    Sex, age, smoking, diabetes, blood-pressure treatment — the main risk factors.
  2. 02
    blood_pressure
    Blood pressure and blood
    Systolic pressure and blood chemistry: cholesterol, HDL, glucose, creatinine.
  3. 03
    science
    The ADVANT'AGE model
    The point-based risk score and vascular-age tables are computed on the server.
  4. 04
    monitor_heart
    Age and risk
    Vascular age, the gap with your calendar age and 5-year CVD risk across 4 levels.

Vascular age calculator

All fields are required. Take the lab values from your most recent blood panel and blood pressure from a resting measurement. Units are SI: cholesterol and glucose in mmol/L, creatinine in µmol/L.

1About you
Nameoptional — for the report
Sex
Age20–110
years
Smoking
Systolic (upper) BP90–230
mmHg
2Blood chemistry panel
Total cholesterol1.5–8.5
mmol/L
HDL cholesterol0.5–5
mmol/L
Glucose2–30
mmol/L
Creatinine20–1000
µmol/L
info
These markers are part of a routine blood chemistry panel. It's taken fasting; blood pressure is measured at rest, averaged over 2–3 readings. If your report uses other units (mg/dL), convert before entering.
Vascular age
— years
The age of your arteries
—
Arteries vs. your calendar age
−15 (younger)−50+5+15 (older)

Your ages

Chronological
— years
Your calendar age.
Vascular
— years
The age of your arteries.

5-year cardiovascular disease risk

—%
—
low≤2% moderate2–5.35% high5.35–13.87% very high>13.87%

info
Vascular age and 5-year risk are an approximate estimate based on the ADVANT'AGE model, not a diagnosis or a substitute for a medical work-up. The result depends on the accuracy of the values you enter. If your risk is elevated, discuss it with a physician — they'll weigh the data against your history and decide whether further testing is needed.
For information only — not medical advice; consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any health decision. The values you enter are used only to calculate your result and are not stored on our servers.

What vascular age is

If your calendar age is 50 but your vascular age is 58, your arteries work like those of a healthy 58-year-old: your cardiovascular risk is higher than your years alone would suggest. The metric's key advantage is that it's reversible — almost every factor can be changed, and then the arteries "grow younger."

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A vivid comparison
Picture two water pipes of the same "make year." One is clean and elastic, and water flows through it freely. The other is coated on the inside and has lost its flexibility: the pressure has to rise and the walls wear out faster. Vascular age tells you which of these pipes your arteries most resemble — regardless of how old you are on paper.
blood_pressure
Blood pressure
High systolic pressure constantly pounds the vessel walls and speeds up their aging — one of the strongest factors. You can check your blood-pressure category separately.
checkControl your blood pressure, less salt, normalize weight and, if needed, medication.
bloodtype
Cholesterol and HDL
High total cholesterol drives atherosclerosis, while high HDL (the "good" cholesterol), on the contrary, protects the arteries.
checkFewer trans fats and refined carbs, more fiber, fish and olive oil.
water_drop
Sugar and kidneys
Glucose reflects diabetes risk and creatinine reflects kidney function; both are closely tied to vascular health.
checkControl your sugar, drink enough fluids, stay regularly active and monitor your kidneys.
smoking_rooms
Smoking
Smoking directly damages the endothelium — the inner lining of the vessels — and sharply adds years to your arteries.
checkQuitting smoking is the fastest way to "rejuvenate" the arteries; function improves within weeks.
A longitudinal section of an artery: a clean elastic lumen on the left, a narrowing with a cholesterol plaque on the right
Arteries of the same age can be in very different shape — vascular age shows exactly what shape yours are in.

How to read the 5-year CVD risk

Besides the age of your arteries, the calculator estimates the probability of a cardiovascular event (heart attack, stroke) within the next 5 years. This percentage is handy to compare against thresholds and track over time as you change your lifestyle or start treatment.

Low
≤ 2%
Your factors are under control. Keep up your lifestyle and go for routine check-ups.
Moderate
> 2–5.35%
There's room to improve. Review your factors (blood pressure, cholesterol, weight) and discuss prevention.
High
> 5.35–13.87%
It's worth showing the result to a physician and actively working on the modifiable factors.
Very high
> 13.87%
You need a physician's consultation and, usually, medication to correct the risk factors.
A healthy lifestyle restores youth to the arteries — an artery glowing with turquoise light
Vascular age is reversible: movement, nutrition and control of risk factors restore elasticity to the arteries.

How to rejuvenate your arteries

Arteries are responsive to lifestyle: endothelial function improves within weeks of regular exercise. Introduce one or two changes at a time and recalculate the metric every few months.

Aerobic exercise
Boosts blood flow and the production of nitric oxide, which relaxes the vessels.
push_pin150+ minutes a week: brisk walking, running, swimming, cycling.
Blood-pressure control
Normal BP takes the damaging load off the artery walls.
push_pinRegular measurements, less salt and, if needed, medication as prescribed by your physician.
Vessel-friendly nutrition
Supports your lipid profile and reduces inflammation in the vessel wall.
push_pinA Mediterranean-style diet: vegetables, fish, olive oil, fiber, omega-3.
Quitting smoking
Removes the direct damage to the endothelium — one of the strongest effects.
push_pinAny reduction in the number of cigarettes already improves the state of your arteries.

Frequently asked questions

How does vascular age differ from calendar age?

Calendar age is the years you've lived. Vascular age shows what age the condition of your arteries corresponds to: with a healthy lifestyle it can be below your calendar age, and with risk factors, above it. The calculator works out the gap between them automatically.

Why is blood pressure needed if it isn't on the original lab report?

Systolic pressure is one of the key inputs to the ADVANT'AGE model: it affects both the age of your arteries and the 5-year risk. Without it the calculation isn't possible, so the field is required. Measure your blood pressure at rest and take the average of 2–3 readings.

Which cholesterol should I enter — total or LDL?

This model uses total cholesterol and, separately, HDL (the "good" one). Both values are in a standard lipid panel. LDL (the "bad" one) isn't needed here.

My vascular age is above my calendar age — is that dangerous?

It's not a diagnosis but a signal: some factors are aging your arteries. Look at your 5-year risk and your numbers — blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar. The good news is that most factors are correctable, and as you work on them your vascular age comes down.

What should I do with the result?

Save the PDF report and, if your vascular age or risk is elevated, show it to a physician together with your lab report. The doctor will weigh the data against your history and symptoms and decide whether further testing is needed. Don't order tests or start treatment on your own.

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