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To the Editor: The article by Daviglus et al. (Oct. 15 issue)¹ on the relation between the presence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease at 40 to 64 years of age and later Medicare expenditures has important implications for public health and national policy. Traditionally, insurers, particularly private insurers, have had a short-term view of the risks and benefits of health care, because they must balance their budgets annually. This short-term emphasis has made it difficult to extend funding for efforts at disease prevention because, although we know such efforts have great benefits and are cost effective, the results are . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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