Development and Validation of Improved Algorithms for the Assessment of Global Cardiovascular Risk in Women

20071,800 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Paul M. Ridker · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Abstract

We developed, validated, and demonstrated highly improved accuracy of 2 clinical algorithms for global cardiovascular risk prediction that reclassified 40% to 50% of women at intermediate risk into higher- or lower-risk categories.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 297, Issue 6, pp. 611-611

DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.6.611

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