Why the study?
Does a simple clinical risk score identify men at high risk of major ischaemic heart disease over 5 years?
Does a simple clinical risk score identify men at high risk of major ischaemic heart disease over 5 years?
A simple clinical risk score without laboratory or ECG testing can effectively identify men at high risk for major ischemic heart disease events in general practice.
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Simple clinical scores may identify most high-risk men with minimal gain from added tests; leaves open prospective validation before routine use.
Shaper et al. (1986) studied this question.
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