Using SCORE2 with a risk chart or online calculator: impact on model performance, treatment eligibility, and cardiovascular disease prevention
Risk assessment using SCORE2 risk charts yields too high predicted risks and too broad treatment eligibility. By avoiding rounding of risk factors, the online calculator shows better discrimination.
Authors
- Angela Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7937-304X)
- Emanuele Di Angelantonio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8776-6719)
- Mari Nordbø Gynnild (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8623-7911)
- Yvo M. Smulders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6680-8649)
- Hynek Pikhart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5277-4049)
- David Carballo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3212-1272)
- Steven H J Hageman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2299-6745)
- Lisa Pennells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8594-3061)
- Andrzej Pająk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-0805)
- Abdonas Tamošiūnas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0868-457X)
- Jannick A N Dorresteijn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0190-8526)
- Joris Holtrop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7616-3839)
- Martin Bobák (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2633-6851)
- Frank L.J. Visseren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-5223)
- John W. McEvoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6530-5479)
- Stephen Kaptoge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1155-4872)
- François Mach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3178-9131)
- Ewout W. Steyerberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7787-0122)
Institutions
- Jagiellonian University (PL)
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LT)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Masaryk University (CZ)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University College London (GB)
- Geneva College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf122
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum
- UK Research and Innovation
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- British Heart Foundation
- Department of Health and Social Care
- NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre