The Atherosclerosis Risk in Young Adults (ARYA) study: rationale and design.

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Published in Eur J Epidemiol on January 01, 2003

Authors

A Oren1, L E Vos, C S P M Uiterwaal, A A A Bak, W H W Gorissen, D E Grobbee, M L Bots

Author Affiliations

1: Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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