QRISK

Question 1

What is QRISK?

Answer 1

QRISK is an algorithm for predicting cardiovascular risk.

It estimates the risk of a person developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 10 years and can be applied to those aged between 35 and 74 years.

Question 2

What are the components of QRISK?

Answer 2

1. Age
2. Sex
3. Cholesterol/HDL ratio
4. Blood pressure
5. Diabetes
6. Smoking status
7. Self assigned ethnicity
8. Family history of premature coronary heart disease in a first degree relative under the age of 60
9. Deprivation (measured using the Townsend deprivation score)
10. Blood pressure treatment
11. Body mass index
12. Rheumatoid arthritis
13. Chronic kidney disease
14. Atrial fibrillation

Question 3

What are the treatments for each QRISK score?

Answer 3

<10%
Nothing needed

10-20%
Offer lifestyle advice

>20%
Offer statin