title: An overview of cardiovascular disease risk assessment.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is being undertaken in the UK as a result of a national drive to reduce premature mortality and the economic burden of vascular disease. This article focuses on ways in which primary care teams can implement a systematic approach to CVD risk assessment. A systematic approach to CVD risk assessment includes identification of the target population, the collection of information and data to calculate a CVD risk score, and management of the results. Primary care teams can work successfully with lifestyle teams and public health to provide a comprehensive service.
authors.affiliation: University of Wolverhampton. r.westerby@wlv.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Westerby
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology