Agreement between Framingham-DORICA and SCORE scales in estimation of cardiovascular risk in the patients suffering from metabolic syndrome in Granada (Spain)

Background and objective The aim of the present study was to compare the risk stratification obtained with the Framingham function, recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program (ATP-III), and the risk charts of the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) program, in a cohort of subjects between 20 and 75 years (mean 59 years, 70% females) with metabolic syndrome.