Why the study?
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and the epidemic can be brought under control primarily by improving cardiovascular prevention.
This review outlines modern principles for cardiovascular risk assessment and primary prevention strategies in individuals without established atherosclerotic disease.
Provides updated primary prevention guidance; leaves open outcome validation in Russian cohorts.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world, primarily in low-and middle-income countries, including Russian Federation. According to WHO experts, the global atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease epidemic can be brought under control mainly by improving the cardiovascular prevention. This paper describes the modern principles of risk assessment in people without manifested atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, as well as considers drug and non-drug methods of primary prevention.
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