Cardiovascular risk estimation: important but may be inaccurate

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Vishnu Madhok et al. BMJ. 2006.

. 2006 Jun 17;332(7555):1422.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.38849.517257.DE. Epub 2006 May 31.

¹ Division of Community Health Sciences, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Dundee DD2 4BF.

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