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Fibrin(ogen) in cardiovascular disease: an update.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Apr 2003
Koenig Wolfgang
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The notion that fibrinogen is strongly, consistently, and independently related to cardiovascular risk has been widely accepted. The evidence is based on numerous prospective epidemiological studies and clinical observations. In meta-analysis, an association between even modest increases (10%) in fibrinogen and future coronary heart disease (CHD) endpoints has been found with an odds ratio for CHD of 1.8; 95% CI,...
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