Comparing the performance of the novel FAMCAT algorithms and established case-finding criteria for familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care

OBJECTIVE: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common inherited disorder causing premature coronary heart disease (CHD) and death. We have developed the novel Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Case Ascertainment Tool (FAMCAT 1) case-finding algorithm for application in primary care, to improve det...

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Autores principales: Qureshi, Nadeem, Akyea, Ralph K, Dutton, Brittany, Leonardi-Bee, Jo, Humphries, Steve E, Weng, Stephen, Kai, Joe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
Materias:
Cardiac Risk Factors and Prevention
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8506870/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34635577
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2021-001752

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8506870/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34635577
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2021-001752

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