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Sibling history of myocardial infarction or stroke and risk of cardiovascular disease in the elderly: the Cardiovascular Health Study.
Annals of epidemiology - 1 Dec 2009
Yanez N David, Burke Gregory L, Manolio Teri, Gardin Julius M, Polak Joseph
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PURPOSE: To assess the relationship between sibling history of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors in older adults. METHODS: Prospective cohort study of 5,888 older adults participating in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS). History of MI and stroke in siblings was obtained by self-report. Participants with positive sibling histories were compared to those...
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