Long-term predictive value of the Framingham Risk Score for Stroke in HIV-positive vs HIV-negative men

Conclusions: FRS-S prediction was systematically different in HIV+ vs HIV– men with stroke events. The FRS-S underestimates the long-term risk of stroke in HIV+ men.

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Source: Neurology - December 9, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Mateen, F. J., Post, W. S., Sacktor, N., Abraham, A. G., Becker, J. T., Smith, B. R., Detels, R., Martin, E., Phair, J. P., Shinohara, R. T., For the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) Investigators Tags: Viral infections, HIV, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cohort studies, Risk factors in epidemiology ARTICLE Source Type: research