Framingham score adapted: a valid alternative for estimating cardiovascular risk in epidemiological studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Framingham risk score (FRS) is an important cardiovascular risk assessment tool, based on objective measurements of blood pressure and lipid profile, among other factors. However, in large population surveys, these measures are not always available, which limits their use.

Objectives

Evaluate the performance of the FRS predictive results using subjective measures.

Methodology

Cross-sectional study of 1,414 male rotating shift workers in an iron ore extraction company. The original FRS was calculated using objective systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements, total cholesterol (TC), and HDL cholesterol. The modified FRS was calculated using subjective measurements of blood pressure and lipid profile, based on self-reported medical diagnosis and use o

SUBMITTER: de Menezes-Junior LAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature