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Clinical validation of genetic markers for improved risk estimation.
European journal of preventive cardiology - 1 Aug 2012
Kessler Thorsten, Schunkert Heribert
Abstract excerpt
Primary prevention is the most effective strategy for reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease; however, predicting cardiovascular risk in the asymptomatic population lacks precision. Traditional methods of estimating risk are based on the presence of certain risk factors, some of which (e.g. hypertension, dyslipidaemia) are modifiable. Cardiovascular risk is also determined by a plethora of genetic risk...
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