Assessment of cardiovascular disease risks using Framingham risk scores (FRS) in HIV-positive and HIV-negative older adults in South Africa
The relationship between HIV and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains complex. The aim of this study was to estimate the 10-year CVD risk among HIV-positive and HIV-negative people. The validated Framingham Risk Score (FRS) based on the Framingham Heart study was used to predict the CVD risk. Data...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | Preventive Medicine Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521000437 |