Annals On Call - Improving Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk
Authors: Robert M. Centor, Rodney A. Hayward
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

Web Exclusives6 November 2018Annals On Call - Improving Estimation of Cardiovascular RiskFREERobert M. Centor, MD and Rodney A. Hayward, MDRobert M. Centor, MDHuntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)Search for more papers by this author and Rodney A. Hayward, MDUniversity of Michigan and Center for Clinical Management Research at Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (R.A.H.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/A18-0007 SectionsAboutVisual Abstract ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses an update of the pooled cohort equations used to estimate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk with Dr. Rodney Hayward. Dr. Hayward was a co-investigator on a recent study that updated the equations to improve prediction in sex and race subgroups.Annals articles discussed include...Clinical Implications of Revised Pooled Cohort Equations for Estimating Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk: http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2683613/clinical-implications-revised-pooled-cohort-equations-estimating-atherosclerotic-cardiovascular-diseaseAbout Annals On CallAnnals On Call focuses on a clinically influential article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Robert Centor shares his own perspective on the material and interviews topic area experts to discuss, debate, and share diverse insights about patient care and health care delivery.For more information on Annals On Call and for more episodes, visit go.annals.org/OnCall. Comments0 CommentsSign In to Submit A Comment Mark Antony LaPorta MD FACPMark Antony LaPorta MD FACP28 October 2020 Disraeli-Twain Statistics When the model fails -- or we don't like it - change the model. One issue with this discussion is that there are assumptions about the "actual" risk that may or may not be correct. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)University of Michigan and Center for Clinical Management Research at Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (R.A.H.)Disclosures: Dr. Centor has disclosed the following: Honoraria: Medscape. Dr. Hayward has disclosed no conflicts of interest.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that her spouse has stock options/holdings with Targeted Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Executive Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Cynthia D. Mulrow, MD, MSc, Senior Deputy Editor, reports that she has no relationships or interests to disclose. Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports that she has no financial relationships or interest to disclose. Jaya K. Rao, MD, MHS, Deputy Editor, reports that she has stock holdings/options in Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Sankey V. Williams, MD, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Catharine B. Stack, PhD, MS, Deputy Editor for Statistics, reports that she has stock holdings in Proctor & Gamble, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoClinical Implications of Revised Pooled Cohort Equations for Estimating Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Steve Yadlowsky , Rodney A. Hayward , Jeremy B. Sussman , Robyn L. McClelland , Yuan-I Min , and Sanjay Basu Metrics Cited byThe Gout WarsBurton Abrams, MS 6 November 2018Volume 169, Issue 9Page: OC1KeywordsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseCardiology and cardiovascular diseasesConflicts of interestDiagnostic techniquesDisclosureHealth careRacial and ethnic issues ePublished: 6 November 2018 Issue Published: 6 November 2018 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2018 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...