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Accuracy of proband reported family history: The NHLBI Family Heart Study (FHS)
1 Jan 1999
Abstract excerpt
Proband-reported family histories are widely used in research and counseling, yet little is known about the validity of family history reporting. The Family Heart Study (FHS), a population-based study of familial cardiovascular disease, gathered family history information from 3,020 middle-aged probands in four U.S. communities. Probands reported on the history of coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes,...
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