Incremental value of risk factor variability for cardiovascular risk prediction in individuals with type 2 diabetes: results from UK primary care electronic health records.

Zhe XuMatthew ArnoldLuanluan SunDavid StevensRyan ChungSamantha IpJessica BarrettStephen Kaptoge Lisa Pennells Emanuele Di Angelantonio Angela M Wood

Published in: International journal of epidemiology (2022)

Incorporating variability of predictors from EHRs provides a modest improvement in CVD risk discrimination for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Given that repeat measures are readily available in EHRs especially for regularly monitored patients with diabetes, this improvement could easily be achieved.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
primary care
risk factors
clinical decision support
adverse drug
cross sectional
general practice