Can we use Framingham risk score in our clinical assessment. Does it has any limitations?
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Can we use Framingham risk score in our clinical assessment. Does it has any limitations?
Yes Doc!
We can use Framingham risk score for initial screening. No doubt.
It is calculated on the basis of whether the patient is Diabetic, HTN, Smoker and his Lipid levels. As an initial screening, we can use this as a home based questionnaire. Infact, the branding and lead generation team in our organization screens the patients on the same criteria before sending the patients to the clinic. Limitations of the score lies in it being a very preliminary screening process, nothing else.
When it comes to screening inside the clinic by a doctor, further investigations like ECG, Stress test and ECHO can be better tools to diagnose the patient better.