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15.70
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6.27
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4.47
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3.00
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2.51
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1.86
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1.79
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1.52
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12
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1.52
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13
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1.49
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1.48
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1.47
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1.46
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1.41
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1.33
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1.26
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22
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1.25
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1.24
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24
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Elevated preoperative hemoglobin A1c level is associated with reduced long-term survival after coronary artery bypass surgery.
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1.23
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1.17
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1.11
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28
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1.09
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29
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1.07
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1.04
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1.01
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32
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0.98
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0.96
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0.94
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0.93
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0.92
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2007
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