ABSTRACT
We investigated prognostic value of the SCORE scale in working age government employees with 3 or more risk factors (RF) of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and metabolic syndrome (MS, 2001 criteria) according to results of 10-year prospective observation in a policlinic. The study comprised 268 practically healthy men: 168 patients with 3 or more RF of CVD (mean age 47.76+/-6.9 years) (group 1) and 100 patients with MS (mean age 47.73+/-7.97 years) (group 2). Prospective follow up of group I patients with low or moderate CVD risk calculated with the SCORE scale demonstrated concordance of predicted and actual rates of lethal outcomes. In the group of patients with MS and high CVD risk lowering of number and level of RF took place due to in-depth examination and high compliance to therapy. This resulted in lowering of CVD and postponement rate their later development.
