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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
National Cholesterol Education Program may underestimate risk in asymptomatic subjects
January 19th, 2006
The National Cholesterol Education Program may underestimate the risk of heart disease in asymptomatic subjects. According to investigators in the United States, "The purpose of this study was to investigate the classification of cardiovascular risk in young individuals and women according to the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines across a continuum of coronary calcium scores (CCS). Current NCEP guidelines might underestimate cardiovascular risk in young individuals and women." K. Nasir and colleagues described their investigation: "The study population consisted of 1,611 asymptomatic individuals (67% men, mean age: 53±10...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-19)
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