Table 5 Change in Framingham score by age group when reviewed after one year
From: Healthy Hearts – A community-based primary prevention programme to reduce coronary heart disease
Change in Framingham scores (%) | 45–49 yrs | 50–54 yrs | 55–59 yrs | 60–64 yrs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Third with greatest improvement % | 15 | 20 | 40 | 46 | 121 |
34.9% | 28.6% | 47.6% | 49.5% | 41.7% | |
Middle third % | 10 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 81 |
23.3% | 40.0% | 26.2% | 22.6% | 27.9% | |
Third with least improvement % | 18 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 88 |
41.9% | 31.4% | 26.2% | 28.0% | 30.3% | |
Total (individuals in age band) % | 43 | 70 | 84 | 93 | 290 |
100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |