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Family history of cardiovascular disease does not predict risk-reducing behavior.

European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation : official journal of the European Society of Cardiology, Working Groups on Epidemiology & Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology - 1 Jun 2008

Elis Avishay, Pereg David, Tirosh Amir, Shochat Tzippora, Tekes-Manova Dorit, Lishner Michael

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BACKGROUND: Family history is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, especially in the younger population. These individuals, being closely related to young symptomatic patients, are anticipated to have a high rate of risk factors but also to control them aggressively. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between family history of cardiovascular disease and risk factors that...

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PMID: 18525388
DOI: 10.1097/HJR.0b013e3282f50ed8

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