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. 1998 Aug 15;317(7156):473-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7156.473a.

Use of statins. Sheffield table is useful

L E Ramsay, E J Wallis, I U Haq, R Williamson, W W Yeo, P R Jackson
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Use of statins. Sheffield table is useful

L E Ramsay et al. BMJ. .
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New Zealand tables for estimating absolute risk of developing a cardiovascular event, for men and women (tables are available at http://www.nzgg.org.nz/guide/guide001.htm.) How to use the Risk Tables 1  To estimate a person’s absolute annual risk of a cardiovascular event (newly diagnosed angina, MI, CHD death, stroke or TIA) identify the table relating to person’s sex, diabetes status, smoking status and age (locate closest) 2 Within the table find the cell nearest to the person’s blood pressure and TC:HDL-C ratio 3  Compare cell colour with risk level 4  For patients with a strong family history of CHD, increase their risk level by at least one colour category
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New Zealand tables for estimating absolute risk of developing a cardiovascular event, for men and women (tables are available at http://www.nzgg.org.nz/guide/guide001.htm.) How to use the Risk Tables 1  To estimate a person’s absolute annual risk of a cardiovascular event (newly diagnosed angina, MI, CHD death, stroke or TIA) identify the table relating to person’s sex, diabetes status, smoking status and age (locate closest) 2 Within the table find the cell nearest to the person’s blood pressure and TC:HDL-C ratio 3  Compare cell colour with risk level 4  For patients with a strong family history of CHD, increase their risk level by at least one colour category
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