Family History in the Assessment of Risk for Common Complex Diseases: Current State of Evidence

Family history (FH) is a risk factor for many diseases. Disease guidelines often include family history as important in assessing chronic disease risks, but the empirical evidence base to inform the routine use of family history in primary care in practice appears largely lacking. An environmental s...

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Main Author: Hasanaj, Qendresa
Other Authors: Wilson, Brenda
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20682
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-5462