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Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
Calculation of cardiovascular risk in elderly patients [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 22-24 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2017.33803

Calculation of cardiovascular risk in elderly patients

Meral Kayıkçıoğlu
Department of Cardiology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey

Although the impact of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors decreases with aging, modification of conventional risk factors in advanced age can decrease CV events. Use of standard CV risk calculation scales is not generally recommended for older (>65 years) patients, and when used, they overestimate the risk. A validated SCORE-old age scale developed for the age group 65-80 years from the SCORE-risk calculation scale can predict CV mortality better than standard risk scales. In this review the procedure to be followed for the prediction of CV risk is described. It has been emphasized that using the SCORE-old age scale will decrease cases of erroneous overestimation of CV risk in the elderly with resultant potential reduction in unnecessary drug use.

Keywords: Elderly, cardiovascular prvention, SCORE risk estimation.

How to cite this article
Meral Kayıkçıoğlu. Calculation of cardiovascular risk in elderly patients. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 22-24

Corresponding Author: Meral Kayıkçıoğlu, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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