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Cardiovascular disease risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged under 35 years: a consensus statement

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Agostino, Jason
Wong, Deborah
Paige, Ellie
Wade, Vicki
Connell, Cia
Davey, Maureen E
Peiris, David
Fitzsimmons, Dana
Burgess, Paul
Mahoney, Ray

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Australasian Medical Association

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This statement from the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and the Editorial Committee for Remote Primary Health Care Manuals communicates the latest consensus advice of guideline developers, aligning recommendations on the age to commence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CVD risk assessment across three guidelines.

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Medical Journal of Australia

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