Performance of risk prediction scores for cardiovascular mortality in older persons: External validation of the SCORE OP and appraisal.
Marco PiccininniJessica Lee RohmannDörte HuscherNina MielkeNatalie EbertGiancarlo LogroscinoElke SchäffnerTobias KurthPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Given the low transportability of the SCORE OP observed in our population, we caution against its use in routine clinical practice until further information is available to avoid possible overtreatment among older persons in Berlin.