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Separate multivariable risk algorithms are commonly used to assess risk of specific atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, ie, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and heart failure. The present report presents a single multivariable risk function that predicts risk of developing all CVD and of its constituents.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Boston University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, 111 Cummington St, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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