Predicting the 30-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Pencina et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69c583ae3a245b5aa6c36e4b — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.108.816694

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