The American Heart Association's (AHA) new PREVENT equations improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction in diverse patient cohorts more accurately than previous models. This innovative tool aims to enhance preventive care and assist healthcare providers in identifying high-risk patients. The PREVENT equations do not include race as a predictor, reflecting the understanding of race as a social construct. Concerns have been raised that this might underestimate CVD risk in racial and ethnic minorities. With over 127 million U.S. adults experiencing CVD, effective risk estimation tools are crucial.
The PREVENT equations were developed in 2023 to enhance the accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk predictions in a diverse patient cohort, improving preventive care efforts.
Evaluating the new PREVENT equations in a diverse sample of patients ensures providers can utilize them to predict patients' CVD risk accurately, especially in vulnerable populations.
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