Framingham risk score and severity of coronary artery disease

Sayin M. R., Cetiner M. A., Karabag T., Akpinar I., Sayin E., Kurcer M. A., ...More

HERZ, vol.39, no.5, pp.638-643, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-013-3881-4
  • Journal Name: HERZ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.638-643
  • Keywords: Framingham risk score, Gensini score, Coronary artery disease, Risk Severity, HEART-DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, GLOBAL BURDEN, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, PREDICTION, VALIDATION, GUIDELINES, MORTALITY
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Easy-to-perform and reliable parameters are needed to predict the presence and severity of CAD and to implement efficient diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. We aimed to examine whether the Framingham risk scoring system can be used for this purpose.