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  • Title: [Cardiovascular prevention: not necessary under the age of 40].
    Author: Walma EP.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 2009; 153():B351. PubMed ID: 19785804.
    Abstract:
    Pharmacological treatment of high blood pressure and high cholesterol should not be recommended for young persons, unless their 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease mortality is > 5-10%, their blood pressure > 180/100 mmHg or their cholesterol > 8 mmol/l.
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