Framingham risk score

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In medicine, the Framingham risk score is a clinical prediction rule for prediction cardiac events. The score was derived from the cohort of subjects in the Framingham Heart Study.[1]

Several versions of the equations are available.[2] The Framingham risk score can prediction events at 5[3] and 10[4][5] years

References

  1. Anonymous (2025), Framingham risk score (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Sheridan S, Pignone M, Mulrow C (2003). "Framingham-based tools to calculate the global risk of coronary heart disease: a systematic review of tools for clinicians.". J Gen Intern Med 18 (12): 1039-52. PMID 14687264. PMC PMC1494957[e]
  3. D'Agostino RB, Grundy S, Sullivan LM, Wilson P, CHD Risk Prediction Group (2001). "Validation of the Framingham coronary heart disease prediction scores: results of a multiple ethnic groups investigation.". JAMA 286 (2): 180-7. PMID 11448281[e] Review in: ACP J Club. 2002 Jan-Feb;136(1):36
  4. Wilson PW, D'Agostino RB, Levy D, Belanger AM, Silbershatz H, Kannel WB (1998). "Prediction of coronary heart disease using risk factor categories.". Circulation 97 (18): 1837-47. PMID 9603539[e]
  5. D'Agostino RB, Vasan RS, Pencina MJ, Wolf PA, Cobain M, Massaro JM et al. (2008). "General cardiovascular risk profile for use in primary care: the Framingham Heart Study.". Circulation 117 (6): 743-53. DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.699579. PMID 18212285. Research Blogging.