Journal of the American College of Cardiology· 2013Q1· Guideline
2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk
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Short summary
The 2013 ACC/AHA guideline introduces the ASCVD Risk Estimator, a tool that predicts 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events using updated risk factors and a pooled cohort equations approach, replacing older risk calculators.
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Key points
- Introduces the ASCVD Risk Estimator based on updated pooled cohort equations.
- Estimates 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events.
- Incorporates key risk factors: age, sex, race, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, blood pressure treatment, diabetes, and smoking.
- Replaces older risk assessment tools with a more current and refined prediction model.
- Aims to improve primary prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease.
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Abstract
Harmon S. Jordan, ScD, Lev Nevo, MD, Janusz Wnek, PhD Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chair , Jonathan L. Halperin, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chair-Elect , Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CCRN, FAHA, Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, Ralph G. Brindis, MD, MPH, MACC, Lesley H. Curtis, PhD, FAHA, David
The authors' abstract, as published at the source. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2013 · DOI ↗
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Field: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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