Age alone can be used to predict who is most likely to suffer from heart disease and require preventive treatment, experts said.
A study conducted at Barts and The London Medical School using a mathematical model, two different screening methods to compare the risk of heart disease identified in a theoretical population of 500,000 people.
The first method uses screening by age alone, with all people over age 55 are offered preventive treatment, although they are not at risk.
A study conducted at Barts and The London Medical School using a mathematical model, two different screening methods to compare the risk of heart disease identified in a theoretical population of 500,000 people.
The first method uses screening by age alone, with all people over age 55 are offered preventive treatment, although they are not at risk.
