Physicians Perspectives on Race and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk Calculator [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]
Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Context: The pooled cohort equations (used in the ASCVD risk calculator) are race-stratified equations that estimate an individual’s ten-year risk of ASCVD. However, using race to guide clinical decisions is now controversial, potentially impacting clinician use of this tool.
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