Derivation and validation of QRISK, a new cardiovascular disease risk score for the United Kingdom: prospective open cohort study

Hippisley‐Cox, Julia; Coupland, Carol; Vinogradova, Yana; Robson, John; May, Margaret; Brindle, Peter

doi:10.1136/bmj.39261.471806.55

articleBMJJul 5, 2007BRONZE OA

Derivation and validation of QRISK, a new cardiovascular disease risk score for the United Kingdom: prospective open cohort study

JHJulia Hippisley‐Cox CCCarol Coupland YVYana Vinogradova JRJohn Robson MMMargaret May

University of Nottingham · Queen Mary University of London · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Objective

To derive a new cardiovascular disease risk score (QRISK) for the United Kingdom and to validate its performance against the established Framingham cardiovascular disease algorithm and a newly developed Scottish score (ASSIGN).

Design

Prospective open cohort study using routinely collected data from general practice.

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Keywords

Medicine
Framingham Risk Score
Cohort
Prospective cohort study
Internal medicine
Cohort study
Myocardial infarction
Body mass index

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