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Determinants of vascular phenotype in a large childhood population: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).
European heart journal - 1 Jun 2010
Donald Ann E, Charakida Marietta, Falaschetti Emanuela, Lawlor Debbie A, Halcox Julian P, Golding Jean, Hingorani Aroon D, Smith George Davey, Deanfield John E
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AIMS: To assess the feasibility and reproducibility of non-invasive vascular assessment in a childhood population setting and identify the determinants of vascular phenotype in early life. METHODS AND RESULTS: We studied 7557 children (age 9.8-12.3 years) participating in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Six research technicians underwent a 5-month training protocol to enable study of...
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