Classification of white African patients with RA at CVD risk equation cutoff values as determined in ROC analysis in Spanish cases, or conventional recommendations.
| Equation | Cutoff Value, % | Sensitivity, % | Specificity, % | PPV, % | NPV, % | Correct Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham score | ≥ 7.3 | 67 | 67 | 57 | 75 | 67 |
| ≥ 10.8 | 44 | 90 | 74 | 71 | 71 | |
| ≥ 20 | 21 | 100 | 100 | 65 | 68 | |
| SCORE | ≥ 0.5 | 72 | 55 | 52 | 75 | 62 |
| ≥ 1.5 | 44 | 86 | 69 | 69 | 69 | |
| ≥ 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
RA: rheumatoid arthritis; CVD: cardiovascular disease; ROC: receiver-operator characteristic curve; PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value; SCORE: Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation.