Table 5.
CVD risk classification among ethnic groups living in the Netherlands using nonlaboratory-based Cardiovascular risk scores.
| Parameter | Framingham | Globorisk | WHO II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | |||
| Low | 2263 (59.7) | 4250 (99.9) | 2564 (60.2) |
| Moderate | 799 (21.1) | 2 (0.1) | 1586 (37.3) |
| High | 729 (19.2) | 0 (0.0) | 105(2.5) |
| Ghanaian | |||
| Low | 1079 (52.5) | 2143 (100) | 1455 (67.8) |
| Moderate | 564 (27.5) | 0 (0.0) | 681 (31.7) |
| High | 411 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (0.5) |
| Moroccan | |||
| Low | 1938 (65.9) | 3350 (99.9) | 2508 (74.8) |
| Moderate | 572 (19.5) | 2 (0.1) | 827 (24.6) |
| High | 428 (14.6) | 0 (0.0) | 19 (0.6) |
| South Asian Surinamese | |||
| Low | 1329 (48.9) | 2977 (99.8) | 1754 (58.8) |
| Moderate | 644 (23.7) | 5 (0.2) | 1159 (38.8) |
| High | 747 (27.5) | 0 (0.0) | 71 (2.4) |
| African Surinamese | |||
| Low | 1607 (44.0) | 33897 (99.8) | 2059 (52.7) |
| Moderate | 972 (26.6) | 8 (0.2) | 1737 (44.4) |
| High | 1071 (29.4) | 0 (0.0) | 114 (2.9) |
| Turkish | |||
| Low | 1710 (61.5) | 3107 (99.97) | 2124 (68.3) |
| Moderate | 620 (22.3) | 1 (0.03) | 966 (31.1) |
| High | 451 (16.2) | 0 (0.0) | 20 (0.6) |
| p value | <0.0001 | 0.020 | <0.0001 |
Data are presented as the frequency with corresponding proportions in parenthesis; p is significant at 0.05 comparing the male and female 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease.