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Table 3 Performance of risk models assessed in at least two models

From: Can the breast screening appointment be used to provide risk assessment and prevention advice?

Risk model performance (country)

Gail

Claus

BRCAPRO Ford

Tyrer-Cuzick

BOADICEA

Quante et al. [42] (USA)

0.632 (0.576-689)

Not assessed

Not assessed

0.695 (0.638- 0.752)

Not assessed

Powell et al. [41] (USA)

0.62 (0.59-0.66)

Not assessed

0.60 (0.56-0.63)

0.65 (0.61-0.68)

Not assessed

Performance in general population

Well validated but needs more precision in familial setting

Not useful

Not useful

Has been validated and outperforms Gail

May be useful but requires addition of non-genetic factors

  1. Percentages are area under the curve with 95 % confidence intervals. BOADICEA, Breast and Ovarian Analysis of Disease Incidence and Carrier Estimation Algorithm