Age and sex specific thresholds for risk stratification of cardiovascular disease and clinical decision making: prospective open cohort study

Objective To quantify the potential advantages of using 10 year risk prediction models for cardiovascular disease, in combination with risk thresholds specific to both age and sex, to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease for allocation of statin treatment.Design Prospective op...

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Main Authors: Matthew Sperrin, Angela M Wood, Lois Kim, Zhe Xu, Emanuele Di Angelantonio, Stephen Kaptoge, Juliet Usher-Smith, Matthew Arnold, Lisa Pennells, Ryan Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
Series:BMJ Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000633.full
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