What is the purpose of the Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) for cardiovascular risk prediction?
The Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) are a risk prediction tool designed to help clinicians and healthcare providers assess a patient's risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) over the next 10 years. PCE are based on a combination of patient-specific demographic information (age, sex, race) and cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking status, diabetes status) to estimate a patient's 10-year risk for ASCVD.