QRISK Flashcards
1
Q
What is the QRISK score?
A
Tool to calculate risk of having a CVD (stroke / MI) in next 10 years
2
Q
What does it take into consideration
(RF = 7)
A
Level of cholesterol
Age / gender / ethnicity / BMI / FH / Smoking / Diabetics
3
Q
What are the scores from a QRISK?
A
Low => 1in10
Med => 2in10
High => 3+ in 10
4
Q
When getting a QRISK score back, what do we need to do?
A
Lifestyle changes (exercise / weight loss / diet) for 6-12months with initial BMI / Chol. / BP
Statins if no improvement
5
Q
Reduction in risk from statins of CVD?
A
25%
