CV RISK - A new relative cardiovascular risk score

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Preventive Medicine
• Health Risk Assessment

Background:

• Current cardiovascular risk scores (e.g., SCORE, Framingham, ASCVD) have limitations in motivating young and old populations.
• Existing scores do not adequately consider protective factors or individual patient nuances.
• Cardiovascular patients are often categorized as very high risk, limiting personalized assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce CVRISK, a novel cardiovascular risk score designed for improved individual risk evaluation.
• To address the shortcomings of existing risk scores by incorporating more factors.
• To provide a tool for better cardiovascular risk management in diverse populations.

Main Methods:

• CVRISK utilizes 15 items, including clinical factors (age, gender, heredity, smoking, hypertension, obesity, stress, prior cardiovascular disease) and laboratory data (LDL-C, HDL-C, TG, fasting plasma glucose).
• It incorporates protective factors such as physical activity and healthy diet.
• An algorithm is available online at www.cvrisk.ro for automatic calculation and comparison with optimal and maximal risk levels.

Main Results:

• Each item contributes risk points, while protective factors reduce calculated risk by 25% and 15%.
• The online algorithm provides immediate risk assessment and comparison.
• Users are motivated to adopt preventive measures suggested on the website to enhance cardiovascular health.

Conclusions:

• CVRISK serves as a complementary tool to existing scores for appreciating and modulating individual cardiovascular risk.
• It aids in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and improvement of its progression.
• Individuals can utilize CVRISK for self-monitoring and proactive health management.