The Fremantle Primary Prevention Study: a multicentre randomised trial of absolute cardiovascular risk reduction.

Abstract

A targeted approach using absolute risk calculators can be used in primary care to modify global CVD risk assessment.

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Subjects

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Cholesterol
• Counseling
• Female
• General Practice
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prognosis
• Prospective Studies
• Risk Factors
• Risk Reduction Behavior
• Waist Circumference
• Western Australia

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Authors

• Tom Brett
• Diane Arnold-Reed
• Cam Phan
• Frances Cadden
• William Walker
• Wendy Manea-Walley
• Noelene Mora
• Julie Young
• Max Bulsara

Publication date

2012-04-23

Journal

Journal topics

• Family Practice

Language

Eng.

Copyright

General Practice and Primary Care Research Unit, School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, Freemantle, Western Australia. tom.brett [at] nd.edu.au

Release reference

Br J Gen Pract. 2012 Jan;62(594):e22-8

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