Should identical CVD risks in young and old patients be managed identically? results from two models

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether delaying risk reduction treatment has a different impact on potential life years lost in younger compared with older patients at the same baseline short-term cardiovascular risk. DESIGN: Modelling based on population data. METHODS: Potential years of life lost from...

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Main Authors: Liew, S.M., Jackson, R., Mant, D., Glasziou, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2012
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/2919/1/3.pdf