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

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Printed versions of the English pocket guide are available via the Scientific Office of the Task Force at a price of 5 € per copy.
The German translation is currently out of print.
An updated version of the Pocket Guide is planned for the summer 2007.
To order your copy, please follow this link.