Materials and Methods
To address the above issues, the Americas Health Foundation (AHF) identified clinicians and scientists with an academic or hospital affiliation who are experts in the field and who have published in the CVD arena since 2013. As a result of this effort, AHF convened a five-member panel of clinical and scientific experts from LA. Great attention was paid to ensure a diverse group representing various disciplines related to CVD.
To better focus on the discussion, AHF staff independently developed specific questions, addressing the salient issues on the subject, for the Panel to address. A written response to each question was initially drafted by a different member of the Panel. During the multi-day meeting of the Panel, each narrative was discussed and edited by the entire group, through numerous drafts and rounds of discussion until complete consensus was obtained. The objective of this article is to create a practical document with standardized guidelines for screening and diagnosing ASCVD in LA.