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Pocket Guide to Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
This guide, which easily fits into the pocket of a white coat, summarises the current scientific
evidence on how to avoid heart attack. Its 56 tables and 19 graphs offer:
- A concise presentation of all methods presently available to assess the risk of suffering
a heart attack within the next 10 years.
- For the first time, precise explanations on the advantages and disadvantages of using
scores, algorithm or risk charts for coronary risk assessment.
- Correction factors for estimating risk of suffering a heart attack in different countries.
- Concise recommendations for therapeutic life-style changes and drug treatment of risk factors
for coronary heart disease.
- Practical tips for reducing heart attack risk in specific groups
Contact address:
International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
Heerdestr. 9, 48149 Münster, Germany
Tel. +49 (0)251 274 864, Fax +49 (0)251 834 7225
e-mail: chdtask@uni-muenster.de
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