PREVENT Equation Accurately Estimated 10-Year CVD Risk and Those with Calcium Buildup

PREVENT equation accurately estimated 10-year CVD risk and those with calcium buildup

A new risk calculator accurately identified participants who had calcium buildup in their heart arteries and those who had a higher future heart attack risk, in an analysis of about 7,000 adults in New York City referred for heart disease screening.

Risk scores accurately predicted heart attacks, study finds. With CT scans, they did even better

In what researchers hope could be a case of 1 + 1 = 3, new research suggests that combining a model to predict 10-year cardiovascular risk with an imaging test of coronary arteries could be better than either method alone at identifying people in danger of their first heart attack. The model is PREVENT, which computes a risk score based on measures familiar from the primary care office: blood pressure, cholesterol levels, kidney function, age, a…

New Study Validates PREVENT Risk Calculator for Heart Attack Prediction

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals the effectiveness of the PREVENT risk calculator in estimating cardiovascular disease risk. Researchers analyzed electronic health records of nearly 7,000 adults in New York City to validate the tool’s predictive capabilities. The PREVENT calculator, developed by the American Heart Association in 2023, estimates 10-year and 30-year risks for heart attack, stroke, a…