ETHRISK®

Background info: ETHRISK®

ETHRISK® is the recalibration of Framingham-Anderson risk score to estimate 10 year risk of CHD and CVD in seven British black and minority ethnic groups.

Due to the lack of suitable cohort studies containing black and minority ethnic group, the risk calculator is currently awaiting peer review and validation studies to be conducted.

1) End-points measured

10 year risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease
Definition of CHD: death from CHD (sudden or non-sudden), myocardial infarction, angina pectoris and coronary insufficiency
Definition of CVD: CHD, stroke and transient ischaemia

2) Profile of original population at baseline

England, UK
3778 men and 4544 women
Aged 35-54
No history of diabetes or left ventricular hypertrophy
Population selected from
- Health Surveys for England (six minority ethnic groups)
- Wandsworth Health and Stroke study

Use of non selected population vs. trial population
Number of participants

3) Validation

Validation studies not found.

4) Length of follow up

4.7 years

5) Risk factors involved

Non-modifiable risk factors
- Gender
- Age
- Ethnicity
Modifiable risk factors
- Systolic blood pressure
- Smoking status
- Lipid profile (Total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol)

References

Primary publication:

Brindle P, May M, Gill P et al. Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a web-based risk score for seven British black and minority ethnic groups. Heart 2006; 92 (11): 1595-1602. http://heart.bmj.com/content/92/11/1595.short

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