SMJ articles in the category "Framingham Risk Score"

Original Article

Single-Center Retrospective Study of Risk Factors and Predictive Value of Framingham Risk Score of Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify risk factors and clinical profile of the patients presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We further evaluated the utility of the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) in the accurate identification of these patients if used before their coronary event. Methods: We…

Posted in: Framingham Risk Score 2 risk factors 23 ST elevation myocardial infarction 3

Expired CME Article

Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Using the Framingham Risk Score to Improve Utilization in a Primary Care Clinic

Objectives: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one cause of death in adults in the industrialized world, and several large studies show that aspirin is helpful for the primary prevention of this disease. Unfortunately, few physicians are aware of its benefit, resulting in the underutilization of aspirin for the…

Posted in: Aspirin 7 coronary heart disease 5 Framingham Risk Score 2 Prevention 18
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