The association of the ankle-brachial index with incident coronary heart disease: the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) study, 1987–2001

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), defined by a low ankle-brachial index (ABI), is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, but the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) over the range of the ABI is not well characterized, nor described for Afri...

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Principais autores:	Nieto F Javier, Sharrett A Richey, Chambless Lloyd E, Heiss Gerardo, Nelson Jeanenne J, Weatherley Beth D, Folsom Aaron R, Rosamond Wayne D
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2007-01-01
Colecção:	BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Acesso em linha:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/7/3
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