Distribution of Estimated 10-Year Risk of Recurrent Vascular Events and Residual Risk in a Secondary Prevention Population

Lotte Kaasenbrood, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Yolanda Van Der Graaf, Kausik K. Ray, Ron J G Peters, John J P Kastelein, Pierre Amarenco, John C. Larosa, Maarten J M Cramer, Jan Westerink, L. Jaap Kappelle, Gert J. De Borst, Frank L J Visseren*

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Abstract

Background: Among patients with clinically manifest vascular disease, the risk of recurrent vascular events is likely to vary. We assessed the distribution of estimated 10-year risk of recurrent vascular events in a secondary prevention population. We also estimated the potential risk reduction and residual risk that can be achieved if patients reach guideline-recommended risk factor targets. Methods: The SMART score (Second Manifestations of Arterial Disease) for 10-year risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or vascular death was applied to 6904 patients with vascular disease. The risk score was externally validated in 18 436 patients with various manifestations of vascular disease from the TNT (Treating to New Targets), IDEAL (Incremental Decrease in End Points Through Aggressive Lipid Lowering), SPARCL (Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels), and CAPRIE (Clopidogrel Versus Aspirin in Patients at Risk of Ischemic Events) trials. The residual risk at guideline-recommended targets was estimated by applying relative risk reductions from meta-analyses to the estimated risk for targets for systolic blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, smoking, physical activity, and use of antithrombotic agents. Results: The external performance of the SMART risk score was reasonable, apart from overestimation of risk in patients with 10-year risk >40%. In patients with various manifestations of vascular disease, median 10-year risk of a recurrent major vascular event was 17% (interquartile range, 11%-28%), varying from 30% in 22% of the patients. If risk factors were at guideline-recommended targets, the residual 10-year risk would be 30% in 9% of the patients (median, 11%; interquartile range, 7%-17%). Conclusions: Among patients with vascular disease, there is very substantial variation in estimated 10-year risk of recurrent vascular events. If all modifiable risk factors were at guideline-recommended targets, half of the patients would have a 10-year risk 20% and even >30% 10-year risk, clearly delineating an area of substantial unmet medical need.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1419-1429
Number of pages11
JournalCirculation
Volume134
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Nov 2016

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • guideline adherence
  • risk assessment
  • risk factors
  • secondary prevention

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