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A1 Di Angelantonio E, Gao P, Danesh J, Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration f
T1 CArdiovascular disease risk prediction factors—reply
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD November 21
VO 308
IS 19
SP 1969
OP 1969
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.14045
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.14045
AB 
In Reply: The ERFC reported a meta-analysis of individual participant data involving 165 544 people in 37 prospective studies, showing that the addition of information on various lipid-related markers can slightly improve the prediction of first cardiovascular disease outcomes. We can confirm that these findings are accurate and valid. The relevant source material has been provided in the article (including its 38-page supplement) and cited design and methods reports.1- 2