Why the study?
Further development and validation of risk scores to detect asymptomatic AAA and identify patients at risk for clinical events are needed.
Does a risk score based on age, height, weight, and medical history improve identification of asymptomatic patients at risk for clinical events from AAA in a general population?
Does a risk score based on age, height, weight, and medical history improve identification of asymptomatic patients at risk for clinical events from AAA in a general population?
A 10-year risk score utilizing basic demographics and medical history may help identify asymptomatic individuals at risk for clinical events from abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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May refine asymptomatic AAA risk stratification with routine data; leaves open prospective validation before screening practice change.
In an asymptomatic general population, a risk score based on patient age, height, weight, and medical history may improve identification of asymptomatic patients at risk for clinical events from AAA. Further development and validation of risk scores to detect asymptomatic AAA are needed.
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Welsh et al. (2021) studied this question.
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