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The contribution of six polymorphisms to cardiovascular risk in a Dutch high-risk primary care population: the HIPPOCRATES project.
Journal of human hypertension - 1 Oct 2009
Plat A W, Stoffers H E J H, Klungel O H, van Schayck C P, de Leeuw P W, Soomers F L, Schiffers P M, Kester A D M, Kroon A A
Abstract excerpt
This study was designed to examine the contribution of six polymorphisms to the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a Dutch primary care population with a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. In this cross-sectional case-control study, 232 patients with CVD and 571 event-free controls were studied. Patients were genotyped for the AGTR1 (A1166C), AGT (M235T), ACE (4656rpt), NOS3 (E298D), GNB3...
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