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Approximately 72% of the population attributable fraction (PAF) for CVD and 69% of the PAF for deaths are attributable to 12 modifiable risk factors.
Addressing modifiable risk factors could significantly reduce CVD and mortality rates.
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Approximately 72% of the PAF for CVD and 69% of the PAF for deaths were attributable to 12 modifiable risk factors.
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Based on the prospective cohort study design.
Source
Risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in South America: a PURE substudy
Patricio López‐Jaramillo et al. · European Heart Journal · 2022
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac113
cohort · n=24718Cited 87×
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