Validity of an adaptation of the Framingham cardiovascular risk function: the VERIFICA study

Marrugat, Jaume; Subirana, Isaac; Comín, Eva; Cabezas, Carmen; Vila, Joan; Elosúa, Roberto; Ho Nam, Byung; Ramos, Rafel; Sala, Joan; Solanas, Pascual; Cordón, Ferran; Gené Badía, Joan; B. D’Agostino, Ralph

doi:10.1136/jech.2005.038505

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Validity of an adaptation of the Framingham cardiovascular risk function: the VERIFICA study

Published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health • Dec 20, 2006

Authors:

Jaume Marrugat

Isaac Subirana

Eva Comín

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To assess the reliability and accuracy of the Framingham coronary heart disease (CHD) risk function adapted by the Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR) investigators in Spain. METHODS: A 5-year follow-up study was completed in 5732 participants aged 35-74 years. The adaptation consisted of ...

Subject

Medicine

Framingham Risk Score

Incidence (geometry)

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