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Preventing coronary heart disease: High baseline risk strategy and cost effectiveness of guidelines
BMJ 2006; 332 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.332.7544.793 (Published 30 March 2006) Cite this as: BMJ 2006;332:793- D Graham Mackenzie, specialist registrar (gm@nhs.net),
- John Forbes, reader in health economics,
- Sarah Wild, senior lecturer in public health,
- Philip Rutledge, consultant in medicines management
- Public Health Department, NHS Fife, Leven, Fife KY8 5RR
- School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AG
- Public Health and Health Policy, Lothian NHS Board, Edinburgh EH8 9RS
EDITOR—Manuel et al found, contrary to Rose's population health strategy, that a high baseline risk strategy was the most effective approach to coronary heart disease prevention with a statin in Canada.1 This approach is consistent with new UK guidelines.2 Using data from the nationally representative Scottish health survey 1998 we estimate that 25% of 40-74 year olds …
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