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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk assessment among outpatients attending the University of Ghana Hospital

2026-02-07

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> <bold>Background</bold> : In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than half of cardiovascular disease (CVD) related deaths occur among young people. In contrast to developed countries, where CVD mortality has declined, the burden continues to rise in developing countries. This study estimated the 10-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease and assessed the risk factors of CVD risk among pa...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-8544104/v1
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