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ArticleJACC. Asia2026

Validation and Recalibration of PCE, China-PAR, and PREVENT Models for Estimating ASCVD Risk in China.

Haibin Li, Shuohua Chen, Ruolin Zhang, Xue Tian, Shouling Wu, Anxin Wang

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Haibin LiDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Medical Research Center, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shuohua ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Kailuan Hospital, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China.
Ruolin ZhangHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Xue TianDepartment of Epidemiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shouling WuDepartment of Cardiology, Kailuan Hospital, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China. Electronic address: drwusl@163.com.
Anxin WangDepartment of Epidemiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Trial, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: wanganxin@bjtth.org.

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Abstract

backgroundThe Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) and Prediction for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk in China (China-PAR) models tend to overestimate risk, whereas the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) equations may underestimate risk in many contemporary cohorts.

objectivesThis study aimed to validate and determine if recalibration of these risk scores using contemporary population-level data improves risk stratification for primary prevention in China.

methodsThese risk scores were first validated and then recalibrated in the Kailuan study. Participants aged 40 to 79 years without ASCVD at baseline were included. Original and recalibrated models were assessed for discrimination and calibration.

resultsOf 79,497 participants, 4,425 ASCVD events occurred over a median follow-up of 10 years (Q1-Q3: 10-10 years). All 3 original models showed good discrimination in women (Harrell's C-index: PCE 0.735 [95% CI: 0.712-0.757], China-PAR 0.738 [95% CI: 0.715-0.760], PREVENT 0.737 [95% CI: 0.713-0.759]) and moderate discrimination in men (PCE 0.675 [95% CI: 0.667-0.683], China-PAR 0.685 [95% CI: 0.677-0.693], and PREVENT 0.685 [95% CI: 0.677-0.693]). Original models showed differential mean calibration in 10-year ASCVD risk estimation: PCE overestimated by 34.9% (men [95% CI: 32.8%-36.9%]) and 15.1% (women [95% CI: 6.8%-22.7%]); China-PAR by 17.7% (men [95% CI: 15.1%-20.2%]) and 48.2% (women [95% CI: 43.1%-52.8%]); PREVENT underestimated by 29.4% (men [95% CI: 25.4%-33.5%]) and 2.7% (women [95% CI: -6.5% to 12.8%]). After recalibrating to the local population, observed vs predicted risks exhibited improved alignment for the recalibrated models.

conclusionsIn this Chinese cohort, the original PCE and China-PAR overestimated 10-year ASCVD risk, whereas PREVENT underestimated it. Recalibration mitigated such misestimation in the local population, potentially enhancing risk stratification in primary cardiovascular prevention in China.

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atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseasepopulation-based cohort studyrecalibrationrisk scorevalidation

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