An assessment of the potential miscalibration of cardiovascular disease risk predictions caused by a secular trend in cardiovascular disease in England
Abstract Background A downwards secular trend in the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in England was identified through previous work and the literature. Risk prediction models for primary prevention of CVD do not model this secular trend, this could result in over prediction of risk for in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01173-x |