GRACE score
Also written as: GRACE — Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events
A validated risk stratification tool for predicting in-hospital and post-discharge mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
Full Definition
The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score is a widely used clinical prediction tool that estimates the risk of death and myocardial infarction in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes. The score incorporates eight variables including age, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, creatinine level, Killip class, cardiac arrest at admission, ST-segment deviation, and elevated cardiac biomarkers. GRACE scores are categorized as low (≤108), intermediate (109-140), or high (>140) risk, guiding therapeutic decision-making and patient management strategies in cardiovascular research.
Usage
Usage note: Use 'GRACE score' rather than 'Grace score'; avoid redundant phrasing like 'GRACE risk score score'.
In Context
- "Patients were stratified according to GRACE score with high-risk subjects receiving more intensive monitoring." — Clinical study design
- "The GRACE score demonstrated superior discriminatory ability compared to clinical judgment alone." — Research findings