This is a national, non interventional, prospective study performed in the general practice setting.

The study has been designed :

• to assess the level of concordance between patients' cardiovascular risk perception and the cardiovascular risk evaluated by the physicians,
• and to evaluate the impact of patients' exposure to a medical information leaflet on patients' cardiovascular risk perception.

LEVEL OF CONCORDANCE BETWEEN PATIENTS PERCEPTION AND PHYSICIANS EVALUATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

Inclusion Criteria:

• Currently in primary prevention for a cardiovascular event (patient with no known history of acute cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event)
• Usually treated by the GP
• Having signed the information and consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient with a pathologic vascular ultrasound exam (atheromatous plaque or stenosis)
• Patient unable to read and complete the study documentation

All adults aged 50 and over who :

• are currently in primary prevention for a cardiovascular event,
• are usually treated by the general practitioner,
• and have a medical visit during the study period.