National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance evidence-based practice guidelines for the assessment of absolute cardiovascular disease risk

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Summary document information

Published year: 2009

Availability: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Status: Current

Reference No: CP114

Further information: nhmrc.publications@nhmrc.gov.au

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These guidelines are available as a PDF for download from the National Heart Foundation of Australia website.

Synopsis

On 14 January 2009 the Chief Executive Officer of the NHMRC approved the evidence-based Guidelines to assess absolute cardiovascular disease risk, developed by the National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance.

The guidelines are aimed at general practitioners, Indigenous health workers and other primary health care professionals to assist them in assessing the absolute risk of cardiovascular disease in adults without known cardiovascular disease.

Contact for further information

Dr Erin Lalor
Chair of the NVDPA
email: elalor@strokefoundation.com.au

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