The ‘lottery’ of cardiovascular risk estimation with Internet-based risk calculators
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DOI: 10.1007/s10916-018-0925-6
Abstract: The cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of disability and premature death around the world. The ongoing publication of systematic and critical literature reviews has contributed to generate a kaleidoscope of guidelines by different… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk calculators; internet based; year ... See more keywords
Implementing risk calculators: time for the Trojan Horse?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.09.025
Abstract: This edition of the BJA sees the publication of Kluyt et al’s manuscript detailing the development and internal validation of the ASOS surgical risk calculator. (1) This publication arises from the African Surgical Outcomes Study… read more here.
Keywords: risk; implementing risk; risk calculators; trojan horse ... See more keywords
Extensive carotid atherosclerosis and the diagnostic accuracy of coronary risk calculators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.03.006
Abstract: Preventive therapy in primary care is guided by risk thresholds for future cardiovascular events. We aimed to assess whether the sensitivity of various risk calculators for the detection of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis (TPA80) could be… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk calculators; sensitivity; carotid atherosclerosis ... See more keywords
Eye of the beholder: Risk calculators and barriers to adoption in surgical trainees
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.07.002
Abstract: Background Accurate risk assessment before surgery is complex and hampered by behavioral factors. Underutilized risk‐based decision‐support tools may counteract these barriers. The purpose of this study was to identify perceptions of and barriers to the… read more here.
Keywords: adoption surgical; risk; risk calculators; risk assessment ... See more keywords
Comparison of fracture risk calculators in elderly fallers: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060282
Abstract: Objective Elderly patients presenting with falls are known to carry an extremely high risk of future fragility fractures. Current osteoporosis guidelines recommend using fracture risk calculators such as FRAX, QFracture or Garvan to guide management.… read more here.
Keywords: risk calculators; hip fracture; fracture; fracture risk ... See more keywords
Clinical Validity, Understandability, and Actionability of Online Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculators: Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.2196/jmir.8538
Abstract: Background Online health information is particularly important for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, where lifestyle changes are recommended until risk becomes high enough to warrant pharmacological intervention. Online information is abundant, but the quality is often… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk calculators; clinical validity; cvd ... See more keywords