Comparing six cardiovascular risk prediction models in Haiti: implications for identifying high-risk individuals for primary prevention

• Main Authors: Lily D. Yan (Author), Jean Lookens Pierre (Author), Vanessa Rouzier (Author), Michel Théard (Author), Alexandra Apollon (Author), Stephano St Preux (Author), Justin R. Kingery (Author), Kenneth A. Jamerson (Author), Marie Deschamps (Author), Jean W. Pape (Author), Monika M. Safford (Author), Margaret L. McNairy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are rapidly increasing in low-middle income countries (LMICs). Accurate risk assessment is essential to reduce premature CVD by targeting primary prevention and risk factor treatment among high-risk groups. Available CVD risk prediction models are bu...