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Date
2012Author
Stuart-Shor, Eileen M.
Kariuki, Jacob K.
Chateauneuf, Joelle
Kimani, Samuel
Karani, Anna K.
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Global risk assessment has become an
important part of comprehensive CV evaluation and
guides treatment. Most global risk tools require laboratory
measurement of lipids, a test not readily available
in resource-constrained countries. The Gaziano
Risk Score (GRS) is a non-lab based model which includes
age, gender, diabetes, smoking, systolic BP and
substitutes BMI for cholesterol. In comparative effectiveness
analysis the GRS has similar predictive value
compared to the Framingham score.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to add
risk stratification using clinical estimations of the
number of CV risk factors (CVRF) and the GRS to
our community-based CV screenings.
Citation
Journal of Cardiovascular NursingPublisher
School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10377]