Key result
Routine risk assessment is critical as lifetime ASCVD risk reaches 52% in middle-aged men.
Why the study?
Assessing cardiovascular risk to target preventive treatments in asymptomatic patients remains challenging, particularly for those with low or intermediate short-term risk.
Does cardiovascular risk assessment using risk algorithms improve prediction of cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic patients?
Does cardiovascular risk assessment using risk algorithms improve prediction of cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic patients?
Routine testing for cardiovascular risk factors and risk score assessment is recommended to guide preventive treatments in asymptomatic patients.
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May support routine risk assessment in asymptomatic patients; leaves open prospective validation of outcomes.
Berger et al. (2010) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular risk algorithms was evaluated. The lifetime risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease for persons at age 50 years is estimated to be 52% for men and 39% for women, highlighting the need for routine risk score assessment.
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