Realising the potential of the family history in risk assessment and primary prevention of coronary heart disease in primary care: ADDFAM study protocol

• Main Authors: Kai Joe (Author), Evans Phil H (Author), Middlemass Jo (Author), Sach Tracey (Author), Saukko Paula (Author), Armstrong Sarah (Author), Qureshi Nadeem (Author), Farrimond Hannah (Author), Humphries Steve E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the developed world, and its prevention a core activity in current UK general practice. Currently, family history is not systematically integrated into cardiovascular risk...