The Cardiovascular Health Study: design and rationale.
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Summary
These examinations in CHS permit evaluation of CVD risk factors in older adults, particularly in groups previously under-represented in epidemiologic studies, such as women and the very old.
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- article
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- 1991-02-01
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Keywords
Medicine, Stroke (engine), Disease, Subclinical infection, Coronary artery disease
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