Global heart risk tools PREVENT and SCORE2 show strong performance in large validation study

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Two major heart risk assessment tools, PREVENT and SCORE2, performed well globally in a large study. A multinational analysis of 6.4 million people found these tools generally accurate in identifying cardiovascular disease risk across diverse populations. The study supports broader use but stresses the need for local calibration and more validation in underrepresented regions.


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