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Accuracy and impact of risk assessment in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review
Heart · 2006 · Vol. 92(12) · pp. 1752–1759
P Brindle✉(University of Bristol)Andrew D Beswick(University of Bristol)Tom Fahey(University of Dundee)Shah Ebrahim(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Abstract
The performance of the Framingham risk scores varies considerably between populations and evidence supporting the use of cardiovascular risk scores for primary prevention is scarce.
Health Promotion and Cardiovascular PreventionLipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicineFramingham Risk ScoreDiseasePopulationMedical prescriptionRisk assessmentDiabetes mellitusRelative riskClinical trialMEDLINE
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AdultAgedCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisSensitivity and SpecificityReproducibility of ResultsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk Assessment
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