5-year versus risk-category-specific screening intervals for cardiovascular disease prevention: a cohort study

5-year versus risk-category-specific screening intervals for cardiovascular disease prevention: a cohort study

Summary: Background: Clinical guidelines suggest preventive interventions such as statin therapy for individuals with a high estimated 10-year risk of major cardiovascular events. For those with a low or intermediate estimated risk, risk-factor screenings are recommended at 5-year intervals; this i...

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Main Authors: Joni V Lindbohm, MD, Pyry N Sipilä, MD, Nina J Mars, MD, Jaana Pentti, MSc, Sara Ahmadi-Abhari, MD, Eric J Brunner, ProfPhD, Martin J Shipley, MSc, Archana Singh-Manoux, ProfPhD, Adam G Tabak, MD, Mika Kivimäki, ProfFMedSci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:The Lancet Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468266719300234

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