International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 77, Issue 6 , Pages 405-412, June 2008

“First-hit” heart attack risk calculators on the world wide web: Implications for laypersons and healthcare practitioners☆

  • Elved B. Roberts

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool Cardiothoracic Centre, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, United Kingdom
    • Centre for Exercise and Nutrition Science, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Liverpool Cardiothoracic Centre, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 151 228 1616.
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  • Rajesh Ramnath

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Exercise and Nutrition Science, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Stephen Fallows

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Exercise and Nutrition Science, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Kevin Sykes

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Exercise and Nutrition Science, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, United Kingdom

Received 12 November 2006; received in revised form 20 May 2007; accepted 5 August 2007. published online 30 January 2009.

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☆ This study was not funded by external sources. This study is not being considered for publication elsewhere and has not been published previously.

PII: S1386-5056(07)00156-6

doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2007.08.001

International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 77, Issue 6 , Pages 405-412, June 2008

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