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Frequency, risk factors, prognosis, and genetic polymorphism of the cyclooxygenase-1 gene for aspirin resistance in elderly Chinese patients with cardiovascular disease.
Gerontology - 1 Jan 2013
Fan Li, Cao Jian, Liu Lin, Li Xiaoli, Hu Guoliang, Hu Yixin, Zhu Bingpo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important cause of mortality in elderly patients worldwide. Aspirin resistance has been well reported in CVD. OBJECTIVE: The frequency, risk factors, prognosis, and genetic polymorphism of the cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) gene for aspirin resistance have not been reported in elderly patients with CVD. We therefore undertook this study to evaluate these associations among...
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