A Pen-and-Paper Coronary Risk Estimator for Office Use With Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

The pen-and-paper estimator facilitates the point-of-care estimation of coronary risk in situations in which use of a desktop or handheld version of the electronic UKPDS risk engine is not practical or feasible. In our experience, estimation of risk using this tool, when done with patients, can further patients' insight into their risk of coronary events, often leading to enlight-ened discussions about modification of individual risk factors.