Risk Scores: Q-risk

Question 1

What scoring system is used to calculate the risk of a heart attack or stroke over the next 10 years?

Answer 1

Q-Risk

Question 2

what personal information are required in Q-risk?

Answer 2

age
sex
ethnicity
BMI
Post Code

Question 3

what PHM are asked in Q-risk?

Answer 3

C.A.R.D

chronic kidney disease (stage 4/5)
atrial fibrillation
rheumatoid arthritis
diabetic status

Question 4

what drug history is required in Q-Risk

Answer 4

Existing hypertension treatment

Question 5

what family history are asked in Q-risk

Answer 5

Angina or heart attack in a 1st degree relative <60 yrs

Question 6

what social history is asked in Q-risk?

Answer 6

smoking status

light smoker<10
Moderate smoker 10 to 19
Heavy smoker >20

Question 7

What direct measurements are used in Q-risk?

Answer 7

cholestrol/HDL ratio

Systolic blood pressure

Question 8

How is the result of Q-risk interrupted?

Answer 8

<10% low risk
10-20% moderate risk
>20% high risk

Question 9

Management of Q-risk <10%

Answer 9

although there is a very low risk of developing heart attack/stroke in the next 10 years, there are still life style factors that can be made to maintain the low risk

No smoking
exercise
diet change
weight loss
disease control and adherence to medications

Question 10

management of Q-risk >10%

Answer 10

advice on lifestyle factors

review relevent comorbidities

discuss the pros and cons of taking lipid modifying therapy