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Usefulness of dietary information in risk prediction models for cardiovascular disease in primary care settings

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition volume 67, page 684 (2013)Cite this article

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The role of diet in the reduction of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is well established,1 which has led to an emphasis on the importance of dietary counseling in clinical practice.2 However, it was reported that most patients in primary care settings do not receive dietary counseling, although their physicians recognize its value.3 Time and labor constraints in clinical practice have been pointed out as barriers for physicians to address dietary issues.3 CVD risk prediction models (or risk scoring methods) are believed to be useful in clinical practice.4 More than one hundred CVD risk prediction models (or risk scoring methods) have been explored;5 however, the usefulness of a majority of these models in primary care settings is debatable. The integration of dietary information into CVD risk prediction models including clinical data available at primary care facilities, as shown in our study,6 may be advantageous to physicians who want to develop customized approaches such as providing dietary advice to manage CVD risk factors. We understand that the ‘Inherited Real Risk’ model was developed for clinical applications.

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  1. Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    I Baik

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Ansan Hospital, Korea University, Ansan, Republic of Korea

    S H Kim & C Shin

  3. Institute of Human Genomic Study, Ansan Hospital, Korea University, Ansan, Republic of Korea

    C Shin

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Baik, I., Kim, S. & Shin, C. Usefulness of dietary information in risk prediction models for cardiovascular disease in primary care settings. Eur J Clin Nutr 67, 684 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2013.82

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