MedicalRiskEstimator

MedicalRiskEstimator is a direct MedicalEntity subtype for a rule set or interactive tool that estimates disease risk: Framingham Risk Score, ASCVD Risk Calculator, FRAX osteoporosis calculator, CHA₂DS₂-VASc stroke-risk score.

Direct properties:

estimatesRiskOf (MedicalEntity): the condition whose risk is estimated.
includedRiskFactor (MedicalRiskFactor): risk factors used by the estimator, array-valued.

Its subtype MedicalRiskScore adds algorithm for explicit formula disclosure.

Full example of schema.org/MedicalRiskEstimator json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

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schema.org/MedicalRiskEstimator

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "MedicalRiskEstimator",
  "name": "ASCVD 10-Year Risk Estimator",
  "description": "Estimates 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in adults 40-75 years old without prior cardiovascular disease, per the 2013 ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations.",
  "estimatesRiskOf": { "@type": "MedicalCondition", "name": "Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease" },
  "includedRiskFactor": [
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Age" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Sex at birth" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Race (Black vs non-Black)" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Total cholesterol" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "HDL cholesterol" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Systolic blood pressure" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Hypertension treatment status" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Diabetes status" },
    { "@type": "MedicalRiskFactor", "name": "Current smoking status" }
  ],
  "relevantSpecialty": ["https://schema.org/Cardiovascular", "https://schema.org/PrimaryCare"]
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid MedicalRiskEstimator entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/MedicalRiskEstimator (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "MedicalRiskEstimator",
  "name": "ASCVD 10-Year Risk Estimator",
  "estimatesRiskOf": { "@type": "MedicalCondition", "name": "Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

Markup matching this example makes your page eligible for the following Google Search rich results. The primary target drives the required / recommended property classification in the advanced code block above.

No dedicated rich result (clinical-calculator graphs)
Google docs

Common MedicalRiskEstimator mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

01
Missing includedRiskFactor
Wrong
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Risk estimator with no risk-factor list
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Right
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Always enumerate the risk factors the estimator uses
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Clinical transparency: calculators without their input variables are black boxes.

Schema properties in this example

MedicalRiskEstimator MedicalEntity name description estimatesRiskOf MedicalCondition includedRiskFactor MedicalRiskFactor relevantSpecialty MedicalSpecialty Cardiovascular PrimaryCare MedicalRiskScore

About the example data

The ASCVD 10-Year Risk Estimator presented on Dunmore Family Clinic's cardiology pages.

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