The Cardiovascular Health Study: design and rationale.

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Published in Ann Epidemiol on February 01, 1991

Authors

L P Fried1, N O Borhani, P Enright, C D Furberg, J M Gardin, R A Kronmal, L H Kuller, T A Manolio, M B Mittelmark, A Newman

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

Associated clinical trials:

Evaluating the Relationship Between Fatty Acids and Heart Disease | NCT00404872

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