The Framingham Risk Score primarily estimates 10-year risk for which cardiovascular outcome?
- A Total cardiovascular events (MI + stroke + heart failure)
- B Fatal cardiovascular disease only
- C 10-year risk of hard coronary heart disease events (fatal and non-fatal MI and coronary death) ✓
- D Lifetime risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Correct answer: C. 10-year risk of hard coronary heart disease events (fatal and non-fatal MI and coronary death)
Explanation
The original Framingham Risk Score (Wilson et al., 1998) was developed to estimate 10-year risk of hard coronary heart disease (CHD) events — specifically fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction and coronary death — in patients without known coronary disease. Newer tools like PCE (Pooled Cohort Equations) estimate ASCVD 10-year risk including stroke. The Framingham score does not include heart failure or all CVD events.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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