Assessing The Real Risk Of Heart Disease In Young People With Low Short-term Risks

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 00:15 in Health & Medicine

Risk stratification has become central to strategies for the prevention of coronary heart disease. However, stratification using the conventional risk estimation models may not be accurately achieved in individuals without symptoms. A new study suggests that many younger individuals defined as low risk by conventional risk stratification methods may not remain at low risk throughout their lives.

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