A second version of the QRISK cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk algorithm (QRISK2) is better able to identify high-risk patients than a modified version of the Framingham score, a prospective study in a UK population indicates.

The first QRISK (QRISK1) incorporated indicators of social deprivation, family history, and antihypertensive treatment, as well as traditional risk factors.

As reported previously by, QRISK1 proved more accurate at predicting CVD risk than the original Framingham score in a study including UK general practice (GP) patients independent of the original derivation and validation cohort. ...

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