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Risk scoring for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

  • Adrian V. Hernandez
    ,
  • Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa
    ,
  • German Valenzuela
    ,
  • Valery Feigin
    ,
  • Susan Banda
    ,
  • Joshuan J. Barboza
  • Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
    ,
  • University of Connecticut
    ,
  • Auckland University of Technology
    ,
  • Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
    ,
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    ,
  • Boston University School of Medicine
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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages CD016333

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Volume 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 17/02/2026

Publication status

Published - 17/02/2026

ISSN

1465-1858

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 105030415039
  • PubMed: 41700601

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of evaluating and providing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores in adults without prevalent CVD on cardiovascular outcomes, risk factor levels, preventive medication prescribing, and health behaviours.

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