Family history of cardiovascular disease and risk of premature coronary heart disease: A matched case-control study.

M, Chacko; PS, Sarma; S, Harikrishnan; G, Zachariah; P, Jeemon

doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15829.2

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Family history of cardiovascular disease and risk of premature coronary heart disease: A matched case-control study.

Published in Wellcome open research • Jun 12, 2020

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Chacko M

Sarma PS

Harikrishnan S

Abstract

<b>Background:</b> Self-reported family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an independent risk factor for future coronary heart disease (CHD) events. However, inclusion of family history of CVD in the traditional risk scores failed to improve risk prediction of CHD. It is proposed that famil...

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India

Cardiovascular disease

Family History

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