World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions

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World Health Organization, British Heart Foundation (BHF), BHF Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, UK Medical Research Council, and National Institute for Health Research.

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Year: 2019
Type: article
Volume: 7
Issue: 10
Pages: e1332-e1345
Citations: 1073
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                                    Stephen Kaptoge, 
                                
                                    Lisa Pennells, 
                                
                                    Dirk De Bacquer
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2019). 
                            World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions. 
                            The Lancet Global Health
                            , 7
                            (10)
                            , e1332-e1345.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30318-3
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30318-3