Table 1.

An overview of CV risk scores and algorithms and their components

Risk Algorithm	Components
ACC/AHA ASCVD Pooled Cohort Risk Calculator	Assesses risk of an adverse CV event (CHD death, nonfatal MI, fatal stroke, and nonfatal stroke) over 10 years and over lifetime
	Comprised of age, sex, race, TC, HDL‐C, SBP, DBP, DM status, smoking status, treatment for HTN
European Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) algorithm	Separated into low and high risk based on European country
	Assesses fatal CVD risk over 10 years
	Comprised of age, sex, TC, SBP, smoking status
QRISK Calculator (2–2017)	Assesses 10‐year adverse events (MI or stroke)
	Comprised of age, sex, ethnicity, smoking status, DM status, family history of premature MI, CKD (stage 4/5), AF, treatment for HTN, RA, cholesterol/HDL‐C ratio, SBP, BMI
Prospective Cardiovascular Münster (PROCAM) model	Assesses 10‐year risk of acute MI or SCD
	Comprised of age, LDL‐C, HDL‐C, TG, smoking status, DM status, family history of premature MI, SBP
Reynolds Risk Score (RRS)	Assesses 10‐year risk of MI, stroke, CABG, angioplasty, or CVD death
	Comprised of age, sex, SBP, TC, HDL‐C, family history of premature MI, hsCRP

Abbreviations: ACC, American College of Cardiology; AF, atrial fibrillation; AHA, American Heart Association; ASCVD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; CHD, coronary heart disease; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CV, cardiovascular; CVD, cardiovascular disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; hsCRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; HTN, hypertension; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI, myocardial infarction; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SCD, sudden coronary death; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides.