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Comparing 5-year and 10-year predicted cardiovascular disease risks in Aotearoa New Zealand: national data linkage study of 1.7 million adults
4 Nov 2024
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AIMS: There is no consensus on the optimal time horizon for predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk to inform treatment decisions. New Zealand and Australia recommend 5 years, whereas most countries recommend 10 years. We compared predicted risk and treatment-eligible groups using 5-year and 10-year equations. METHODS AND RESULTS: Individual-level linked administrative data sets identified 1 746 665 New...
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