Key points from article :
“Invisible population” are people who aren't identified as at risk by screening programmes.
“Invisible population” are people who are at high risk when you include genetics.
If a genetic risk score was included in the screening programmes the statistics could change harshly.
Genetic test would move 528,000 adults who would have been missed, into the high-risk category.
About 4 million people are being treated with statins in England.
People with risky genetic profiles get the greatest benefits from preventative medication.
Genetic scores are very likely to play a role in the management of heart health in the next decade.
