Validity of cardiovascular risk prediction models in Latin America and among Hispanics in the United States of America: a systematic review Validez de los modelos de predicción del riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares en América Latina y en la población hispana en los Estados Unidos de América: una revisión sistemática

Validity of cardiovascular risk prediction models in Latin America and among Hispanics in the United States of America: a systematic review Validez de los modelos de predicción del riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares en América Latina y en la población hispana en los Estados Unidos de América: una revisión sistemática

OBJECTIVE: To assess the use and validity of prediction models to estimate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Latin America and among Hispanic populations in the United States of America. METHODS: This was a systematic review of three databases: Ovid MEDLINE (1 January 1950-15 April 2010),...

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Main Authors: Mery Cortes-Bergoderi, Randal J. Thomas, Felipe N. Albuquerque, John A. Batsis, Gerard Burdiat, Carmen Perez-Terzic, Jorge Trejo-Gutierrez, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2012-08-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Enfermedades cardiovasculares
factores de riesgo
hispanoamericanos
América Latina
Cardiovascular diseases
risk factors
Hispanic Americans
Latin America
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