SCORE2 / SCORE2-OP
10-year cardiovascular risk. Automatic calibration for United Kingdom: UK QRISK3 (poblacion UK 25-84) — SCORE2 region low-risk.
Applicable to apparently healthy 40-89 year-olds without established CVD, diabetes, advanced CKD or familial hypercholesterolaemia.
What it measures
The 10-year risk of a fatal or non-fatal cardiovascular event, in people aged 40-89 without prior CVD or diabetes.
Scoring
Combines 6 variables with the country's risk region → 10-year %. Risk thresholds depend on age.
The items
Interpretation
Lifestyle advice; generally no drug treatment.
Consider treatment (statins, BP control) based on factors and preferences.
Intensive risk-factor treatment recommended.
SCORE2 / SCORE2-OP (ESC 2021). Not applicable with established CVD, diabetes, moderate-severe CKD or familial hypercholesterolaemia (already high/very-high risk by definition).