![]() These are recognized limitations of the Framingham Risk Score, but it is important to keep in mind that the Framingham Heart Study is an ongoing project and that there are new risk prediction models forthcoming to incorporate additional risk factors. Their accuracy is somewhat limited in applicability among certain specific populations, however, and some well-known risk factors are not incorporated. These risk predictors are practical, clinically relevant, and modestly accurate. ![]() Through this cohort study, risk calculators have been generated to predict the risk of cardiac disease in asymptomatic patients. The Framingham Heart Study is a landmark achievement that has provided valuable insights into coronary heart disease risk prediction. The concepts of risk assessment and reduction are the cornerstones of preventive cardiology practice.
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