This article presents prediction equations for several cardiovascular disease endpoints,
which are based on measurements of several known risk factors. Subjects (n= 5573) were …

Background Previous models used to predict individual risk of death from coronary heart
disease (CHD) were developed from data of 3 decades ago from the Framingham Heart …

Current epidemiologic predictions show that the world is heading for a vascular tsunami of
pandemic proportions. The number of people at high risk from cardiovascular disease is …

Abstract The Framingham Heart Study, an ongoing prospective study of adult men and
women, has shown that certain risk factors can be used to predict the development of …

Background Coronary heart disease continues to be one of the most common chronic
illnesses in the United States and most of the developed world. Clinicians and health …

Objectives: To examine the generalisability of multivariate risk functions from diverse
populations in three contexts: ordering risk, magnitude of relative risks, and estimation of …

Despite major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease (CVD) in the past century, it remains a serious clinical and public health problem …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a complex problem involving lipid deposition,
pressure, rheologic forces, carbohydrate tolerance and thrombogenesis. The major …

Abstract The Framingham Heart Study has been the foundation upon which several national
policies regarding risk factors for coronary heart disease mortality are based. The NHANES I …

Background—Present cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction algorithms were
developed for a≤ 10-year follow up period. Clustering of risk factors at younger ages and …