Cardiology

Framingham 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk Score

Estimates 10-year risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke.

Parameters

years
mg/dL
mg/dL
mmHg

Framingham 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk Score Result

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FormulaFramingham General CVD Risk Equation (D’Agostino RB et al. Circulation. 2008)

Clinical Pearls

One of the most foundational and historically impactful risk stratification models used worldwide to initiate preventive cardiovascular pharmacotherapy.

Limitations

Validated primarily in Caucasian cohorts; may underestimate risk in South Asian or high-risk ethnic groups, and does not incorporate family history or CAC score.