Validity of Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Models in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Background. Predicting cardiovascular risk is of great interest in renal transplant recipients since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality. Objective. To conduct a systematic review to assess the validity of cardiovascular risk prediction models in this population. Methods. Five d...

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Main Authors: Holly Mansell, Samuel Alan Stewart, Ahmed Shoker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/750579