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

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...

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Published in:	BMJ Vol. 335; no. 7611; pp. 136 - 141
Main Authors:	Hippisley-Cox, Julia, Coupland, Carol, Vinogradova, Yana, Robson, John, May, Margaret, Brindle, Peter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 21.07.2007 British Medical Association BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Subjects:	Adult Aged Algorithms Body mass index Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control Cohort Studies Computers Confidence intervals Datasets Disease models Disease risk Estimates Family medical history Female Gender discrimination General practice Health disparities Health outcomes Health risk assessment Humans Male Men Middle Aged Patients Population Predisposing factors Primary care Prospective Studies Public health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Studies Systolic blood pressure United Kingdom - epidemiology United Kingdom United Kingdom > UK British Isles
ISSN:	0959-8138, 1756-1833, 1468-5833, 1756-1833
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