![]() This fact limits the utility of Framingham scoring when applied to individuals. Although the extent of coronary atherosclerosis increases with age, there is large inter-individual variability in the rate of development and progression of this disease. In these equations age is a powerful risk factor. ![]() The most widely accepted tool in the United States is the Framingham risk score. However, risk assessment methods are restricted in their ability to predict further coronary events. Clinical guidelines emphasize risk assessment as vital to patient selection for medical primary intervention. ![]()
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