Cardiovascular risk estimation in older persons: SCORE O.P.

Abstract

SCORE O.P. provides improved accuracy in risk estimation in older people and may reduce excessive use of medication in this vulnerable population.

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Year: 2015
Type: article
Volume: 23
Issue: 10
Pages: 1093-1103
Citations: 169
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                                    Marie Therese Cooney, 
                                
                                    Randi Selmer, 
                                
                                    Anja Schou Lindman
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2015). 
                            Cardiovascular risk estimation in older persons: SCORE O.P.. 
                            European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
                            , 23
                            (10)
                            , 1093-1103.
                            https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487315588390
                        

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DOI: 10.1177/2047487315588390