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A general cardiovascular risk profile: the Framingham Study.

W B Kannel, D McGee, T Gordon

    The American Journal of Cardiology
    |July 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    A new function effectively identifies individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease using common health metrics. This method efficiently targets those needing preventive treatment and reassures those at low risk.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) pose a significant global health burden.
    • Early identification of high-risk individuals is crucial for effective preventive strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate a general risk function for identifying individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
    • To assess the function's efficacy across specific CVDs: coronary heart disease, atherothrombotic brain infarction, hypertensive heart disease, and intermittent claudication.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized measurements of serum cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking history, electrocardiogram, and glucose intolerance.
    • Applied a general risk function to stratify individuals based on cardiovascular risk.
    • Analyzed the incidence of specific cardiovascular events within the highest-risk group over an 8-year period.

    Main Results:

    • The general risk function effectively identified individuals at high risk for overall cardiovascular disease and specific conditions.
    • The top 10% highest-risk individuals accounted for approximately 20% of coronary heart disease incidence.
    • This high-risk group represented about one-third of the incidence for atherothrombotic brain infarction, hypertensive heart disease, and intermittent claudication.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed risk function is an economical and efficient tool for identifying high-risk individuals needing preventive cardiovascular treatment.
    • This approach aids in distinguishing between those requiring intervention and those who may be reassured despite isolated risk factors.

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