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Total cardiovascular risk approach to improve efficiency of cardiovascular prevention in resource constrain settings

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2011

Authors

Mendis, Shanthi
Lindholm, Lars H.
Anderson, Simon G
Alwan, Ala
Koju, Rajendra
Onwubere, Basden J C
Kayani, Azhar Mahmood
Abeysinghe, Nihal
Duneas, Alfredo
Tabagari, Sergo

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Pergamon-Elsevier Ltd

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the population distribution of cardiovascular risk in eight low- and middle-income countries and compare the cost of drug treatment based on cardiovascular risk (cardiovascular risk thresholds ≥30%/≥40%) with single risk facto

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Keywords: acetylsalicylic acid; dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase inhibitor; enalapril; hydrochlorothiazide; hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor; simvastatin; thiazide diuretic agent; adult; aged; antihypertensive therapy; article; cardiovascular risk; C Atherosclerosis; Cost saving; Health policy; Hypertension; Preventive cardiology; Risk

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/60247

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ANU Research Publications

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

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Journal article

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DOI

10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.02.001

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2037-12-31

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