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Predicting Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Predicting CHD, including carotid ultrasound information

Predicting Ischemic Stroke Risk

Predicting Diabetes
Predicting Heart Failure, using clinical factors

Predicting Heart Failure, using clinical factors and NT-proBNP

Predicting Heart Failure, using NT-proBNP and demographic factors
What is a risk factor?
A. a term used by insurance companies to lower premiums
B. a term used to define teenage behaviors
C. a condition or behavior that affects the chances to get a disease
D. a condition or behavior that occurs when we have a disease