USPSTF Found Insufficient Evidence to Support Use of Nontraditional Risk Factors in Screening for CVD

The task force also found insufficient evidence for ankle-brachial index screening for peripheral artery disease.

Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Target Audience: All clinicians involved in CVD screening

Background

The first of two new USPSTF guidelines updates the 2009 recommendations on nontraditional risk factors in cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening among asymptomatic adults (NEJM JW Gen Med Jan 1 2010 and Ann Intern Med 2009 Oct 6; 151:474), now focusing on the ankle-brachial index (ABI), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and coronary artery calcium scoring (CAC). In addition to using the Framingham Risk Score as a traditional comparator, this guideline also considers the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Pooled Cohort Equation.

The second guideline focuses on the ABI in screening fo…

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Thomas L. Schwenk, MD

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Thomas L. Schwenk, MD

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USPSTF Found Insufficient Evidence to Support Use of Nontraditional Risk Factors in Screening for CVD

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