External validation of the CACE-HF risk score for mortality in patients with heart failure.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of the external validation of the CACE-HF risk score show that although the capacity for discrimination was slightly lower than in the derivation cohort, the calibration was excellent. This tool, therefore, can assist in decision-making in the management of these patients.
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Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - June 9, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Quirós-López R, Manzano-Espinosa L, Bilbao A, Montero Pérez-Barquero M, Cepeda-Rodrigo JM, Escobar-Martínez A Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research