Sex differences and cardiovascular risk
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sex differences in conventional and some behavioral cardiovascular risk factors, analysis of the prevention clinic database
background: an increase in cardiovascular disease (cvd) frequency was observed over the past three decades in low- and middle income countries, especially in iran. the purpose of the present study was to review and compare the frequencies of conventional and some non-conventional cvd risk factors between men and women in a tertiary level referral cardiovascular teaching hospital in a six month ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2005.069187