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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Elevated resting heart rate (RHR) is an independent cardiovascular (CV) risk factor.
  • Current risk estimation systems, like Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE), do not incorporate RHR.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop risk estimation models that include RHR.
  • To evaluate the added value of RHR in predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Two risk prediction formulas were derived using data from the National FINRISK study (14,997 men, 15,861 women).
  • The first formula included traditional SCORE variables; the second was a simplified model.
  • RHR was added as an extra variable to both formulas to assess its impact on discrimination and calibration.

Main Results:

  • Adding RHR to the traditional SCORE formula showed only minor improvements in CV disease mortality risk prediction (AUROC, NRI).
  • Inclusion of RHR in a simplified formula (age, smoking, gender, BMI) significantly improved risk prediction (AUROC, NRI) and calibration.
  • A chart for estimating 10-year fatal CVD risk including RHR was developed.

Conclusions:

  • RHR addition does not substantially enhance risk estimation in complex models with lipid and blood pressure data.
  • Incorporating RHR into simplified risk assessment systems is beneficial, potentially increasing cost-effectiveness and accessibility.