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At what age are clinicians encouraged to begin assessing lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic patients?
At what age are clinicians encouraged to begin assessing lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic patients?
Why is it important to begin routine screening at 20 years for individual risk factors and family history of premature heart disease?
Why is it important to begin routine screening at 20 years for individual risk factors and family history of premature heart disease?
What percentage of coronary deaths occur without previous warning signs or cardiac diagnoses?
What percentage of coronary deaths occur without previous warning signs or cardiac diagnoses?
What is the significance of the 'long asymptomatic latent period' mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the 'long asymptomatic latent period' mentioned in the text?
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What is the recommended age to begin routine screening for individual risk factors according to the text?
What is the recommended age to begin routine screening for individual risk factors according to the text?
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Why are clinicians encouraged to assess lifetime risk in asymptomatic patients as early as age 20 years?
Why are clinicians encouraged to assess lifetime risk in asymptomatic patients as early as age 20 years?
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What is the implication of the statement 'about half of all coronary deaths occur without previous warning signs or cardiac diagnoses'?
What is the implication of the statement 'about half of all coronary deaths occur without previous warning signs or cardiac diagnoses'?
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What is the significance of the 'long asymptomatic latent period' mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the 'long asymptomatic latent period' mentioned in the text?
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