The value of risk scores.

Full Abstract

Efforts to improve cardiovascular risk scoring should not be limited to broadening the biomarkers but should also include the individual's personal circumstances and socioeconomic status.

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Author information

Author/s: Jürgensen, J S (JS);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Editorial

Journal: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (Heart), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Dec; vol 92 (issue 12) : pp 1713-4

Dates: Created 2006/11/19; Completed 2006/12/19;

PMID: 16757542, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Comments and Corrections

CommentOn: Heart. 2006 Dec;92(12):1752-9. (PMID: 16621883)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Biological Markers - blood
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis; etiology
Humans

Associated Chemicals: Biological Markers (0)

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