The Medical journal of Australia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Absolute risk assessment for guiding cardiovascular risk management in a chest pain clinic.
To assess the efficacy of a pro-active, absolute cardiovascular risk-guided approach to opportunistically modifying cardiovascular risk factors in patients without coronary ischaemia attending a chest pain clinic. ⋯ An absolute cardiovascular risk-guided, pro-active risk factor management strategy employed opportunistically in a chest pain clinic significantly improved 5-year absolute cardiovascular risk scores.