Abstract:Introduction
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world and its prevalence varies considerably by ethnicity, as shown by the SCORE2 and SCORE2- OP risk tables calibrated to four country groups (low, moderate, high and very high risk). High risk and very high risk regions include Eastern European countries. Previous studies have shown that risk factors such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, hypercholesterolaemia and type 2 diabetes … Show more
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