Association of simple anthropometric indices and body fat with early atherosclerosis and lipid profiles in Chinese adults.

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Published in PLoS One on August 04, 2014

Authors

Zhe-qing Zhang1, Li-ping He2, Xiao-yan Xie3, Wen-hua Ling1, Juan Deng1, Yi-xiang Su1, Yu-ming Chen1

Author Affiliations

1: Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
2: Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China; Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
3: Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.

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