Development and validation of a risk score for predicting death in Chagas' heart disease
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A model was developed to predict the risk of death in patients with Chagas' heart disease, associated with marked rates of morbidity and mortality. A risk score based on six clinical factors was derived to predict death and validated in an independent sample of Brazilian outpatients with Chagas' heart disease.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
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Unhealthy alcohol use
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Patients with unhealthy alcohol use often presents either asymptomatically, with early stage problems, or with problems that are not recognized as being alcohol-related. Some clinical problems, guidelines of its existence and clinical recommendations in relation to the alcohol problem are discussed.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2005
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