Postnatal health education in Nepal
Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: How to use the Risk Tables1 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
Source: BMJ
Authors: Craig Stangroom, Alistair Appleby
Institution: Mother and Infant Research Activities
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4300920650