Validation and recalibration of the Framingham cardiovascular disease risk models in an Australian Indigenous cohort: Does the current Framingham risk calculator accurately estimate true CVD risk for Indigenous Australians?

Hua, XinyangMcDermott, RobynLung, ThomasWenitong, MarkTran-Duy, AnLi, MingClarke, PhilipCentre of Research Excellence (CRE) for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Rural and Remote High Risk Populations2019-02-052019-02-05Hua X, McDermott R, Lung T, Wenitong M, Tran-Duy A, Li M, Clarke P. (2017). Does the current Framingham risk calculator accurately estimate true CVD risk for Indigenous Australians? Report prepared for the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI), Canberra, ACT: Australia.http://hdl.handle.net/1885/155557In this study, we validated both the 1991 and 2008 Framingham CVD models using a cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults drawn from remote Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland. Recalibration was also conducted to help generate more accurate CVD risk predictions for this population. Finally, we developed a CVD risk chart that could help improve the assessment and management of CVD in the Australian Indigenous population, particularly those in remote regions of Australia.The research reported in this paper is a project of the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, which is supported by a grant from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing under the Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development Strategy.3 vols.application/pdfen-AUAuthor/s retain copyright.Validation and recalibration of the Framingham cardiovascular disease risk models in an Australian Indigenous cohort: Does the current Framingham risk calculator accurately estimate true CVD risk for Indigenous Australians?2017