Validity of an adaptation of the Framingham cardiovascular risk function: the VERIFICA Study.

J, Marrugat; I, Subirana; E, Comín; C, Cabezas; J, Vila; R, Elosua; BH, Nam; R, Ramos; J, Sala; P, Solanas; F, Cordón; J, Gené-Badia; RB, D'Agostino

doi:10.1136/jech.2005.038505

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Validity of an adaptation of the Framingham cardiovascular risk function: the VERIFICA Study.

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Marrugat J

Subirana I

Comín E

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 usi...

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