10JahresRisikos
10JahresRisikos, commonly written as the 10-Jahres-Risiko in German-language medical literature, is the estimated probability that a defined adverse health event will occur within the next ten years for an individual. It is an absolute risk measure used in clinical risk assessment, most often for cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke, but the general concept can apply to other diseases as well.
Calculation of a 10-year risk relies on risk models that combine demographic and clinical factors. Typical
Use of the 10-year risk is common in preventive medicine. Clinicians use it to guide decisions about
Limitations of the concept include reliance on models calibrated to specific populations, which may lead to