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January 9, 2026Dogu Akdeniz Aile Hekimleri Dernegi (DAAHED)Open Access

Conducting a Screening Study Using the SCORE Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Model and Discussion of the SCORE Model in Light of the Results

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Key result

The study found significant differences in cardiovascular risk estimates between the SCORE-Türkiye and SCORE-Europe algorithms, with higher mean risk in the Turkish model.

Authors

FOFatih OztasHUHande Betul UlkerHKHasan Basri Kabakci

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Overview

Retrospective study calculates cardiovascular risk using SCORE algorithms in Türkiye, suggesting importance of local data.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate cardiovascular risk using the SCORE model in patients attending a Family Medicine clinic in Türkiye.
  • Retrospective analysis of data from 304 patients at Mersin University Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic.
  • Calculated cardiovascular risk using SCORE-Türkiye and SCORE-Europe algorithms.
  • Evaluated relationships between BMI categories and cardiovascular risk levels.
  • Mean cardiovascular risk was 4.3% for SCORE-Türkiye and 2.25% for SCORE-Europe.
  • Men showed significantly higher cardiovascular risk scores than women (p<0.05).
  • No significant differences in risk scores were found across BMI categories.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=304)

PICO

P
Population
Cardiovascular disease risk assessment (n=304)
I
Intervention / Comparator
SCORE risk assessment
O
Primary Outcome
Mean cardiovascular risk value, p=<0.05

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 4.3% vs 2.25%

p-value: p=<0.05

Limitations

  • Retrospective design may limit the ability to draw causal conclusions.
  • Limited to a specific patient population from a single clinic.

Cite This Study

Oztas et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular disease risk assessment (n=304). SCORE risk assessment was evaluated on Mean cardiovascular risk value (p=<0.05). The study found significant differences in cardiovascular risk estimates between the SCORE-Türkiye and SCORE-Europe algorithms, with higher mean risk in the Turkish model.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69609564f6dae357db7c145chttps://doi.org/10.64514/vmsjournal.2025.12
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