Absolute risk representation in cardiovascular disease prevention: comprehension and preferences of health care consumers and general practitioners involved in a focus group study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Communicating risk is part of primary prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke, collectively referred to as cardiovascular disease (CVD). In Australia, health organisations have promoted an absolute risk approach, thereby rais...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/108 |