Which of the following risk stratification tools is officially recommended under India's national NCD programme for cardiovascular risk assessment at primary care level?

• A Framingham Risk Score
• B SCORE (Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation)
• C QRISK3 calculator
• D WHO/ISH cardiovascular risk charts (South-East Asia B region) ✓

Explanation

India's NPCDCS and NHM NCD guidelines recommend the WHO/ISH 10-year cardiovascular risk prediction charts (South-East Asia B region version) for primary care-level risk stratification without laboratory investigations when resources are limited, and with total cholesterol when available. Framingham and SCORE were developed for Western populations and are less validated in India. QRISK3 is a UK-specific tool.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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