ETHRISK - a British ethnic cardiovascular risk calculator

Ethnic groups within Britain have differing risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) at the same level of risk factors. The ETHRISK calculator developed by researchers from Bristol University adjusts for ethnic group and is based on a re-calibration of the Framingham risk equations. It also provides the standard Framingham estimates. The method uses the prevalence ratios for CHD and CVD for each ethnic group compared to the general population, and adjusts for differences in mean risk factor levels and prevalence of smoking between each ethnic group.

The calculator has been published in Heart (online first) today.