Homocysteine and education but not lipoprotein (a) predict estimated 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in blood donors: a community based cross-sectional study

Homocysteine and education but not lipoprotein (a) predict estimated 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in blood donors: a community based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background With aging of the population, screening and prevention health programs for blood donors will increasingly be a priority. We aimed at: assessing the 10 year-cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in blood donors, according to Italian CUORE risk score (CRS); determining the association...

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Main Authors: Francesco Vadini, Francesca Santilli, Giuseppe Casalini, Mario dell’Isola, Ornella Iuliani, Damiano D’Ardes, Luisa Lattanzio, Marta Di Nicola, Giancarlo Di Iorio, Patrizia Accorsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Blood donors
Cardiovascular risk
Homocysteine
Education
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1157-5

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