title: [Evidence-based cardiology: practical applications from epidemiology. IV Cardiovascular risk prediction].
abstract: Cardiovascular risk assessment in patients without established disease allows to match the intensity of risk factor modification to the underlying hazard for cardiovascular events. The cardiologist needs to know the characteristics of current risk prediction algorithms, their advantages and limitations.
authors.affiliation: División de enfermedad cardiovascular, Clínica Mayo Minesota. Estados Unidos.
authors.forename: Juan Pablo
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Escudero
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: López-Jiménez
authors.forename: Jorge F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Trejo-Gutiérrez
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment