Cardiovascular risk scores do not account for the effect of treatment: a review.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the strengths and limitations of cardiovascular risk scores available for clinicians in assessing the global (absolute) risk of cardiovascular disease. DESIGN: Review of cardiovascular risk scores. DATA SOURCES: Medline (1966 to May 2009) using a mixture of MeSH terms and free...

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Main Authors: Liew, S, Doust, J, Glasziou, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011