Derivation and validation of QRISK, a new cardiovascular disease risk score for the United Kingdom: prospective open cohort study

Objective To derive a new cardiovascular disease risk score (QRISK) for the United Kingdom and to validate its performance against the established Framingham cardiovascular disease algorithm and a newly developed Scottish score (ASSIGN). Design Prospective open cohort study using routinely collected data from general practice. Setting UK practices contributing to the QRESEARCH database. Participants The derivation...