Inclusion of Stroke in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Instruments
Published: May 24, 2012
- Sudden cardiac death can be the first presentation for several cardiac conditions.
- Communities sometimes seek supplementary screening strategies (electrocardiography, for example) in response to sudden cardiac death in children and adolescents.
- Universal screening programs will require sound data and key stakeholder support.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Inclusion of Ischemic Stroke in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Instruments - Why We Should Care by Steven J. Kittner, MD, MPH
- Top Things to Know: Inclusion of Stroke in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Instruments
- Slide Set: Inclusion of Stroke in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Instruments (PDF)