Cardiovascular risk assessment among patients with hypertension based on SCORE2 and SCORE-OP algorithms in black Africans

CONCLUSION: Our study conducted at Abidjan Heart Institute in a young population of patients with hypertension revealed a severe cardiovascular risk profile. Almost half of the patients are classified at very high cardiovascular risk, based on the SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP. The widespread use of these new algorithms for risk stratification should lead to more aggressive management and prevention strategies for hypertension and associated risk factors.PMID:37187110 | DOI:10.1016/j.ancard.2023.101602

Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 15, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: H Yao A Ekou E Ehouman M Guezo E Soya D Kouadio C Tour é R Kipenge D Koffi R N'Guetta Source Type: research