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Smoking, apolipoprotein E genotypes, and mortality (the Ludwigshafen RIsk and Cardiovascular Health study).
European heart journal - 1 May 2013
Grammer Tanja B, Hoffmann Michael M, Scharnagl Hubert, Kleber Marcus E, Silbernagel Günther, Pilz Stefan, Tomaschitz Andreas, Lerchbaum Elisabeth, Siekmeier Rüdiger, März Winfried
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: The genetic polymorphism of apolipoprotein E (APOE) has been suggested to modify the effect of smoking on the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) in apparently healthy persons. The interaction of these factors in persons undergoing coronary angiography is not known. METHODS AND RESULTS: We analysed the association between the APOE-genotype, smoking, angiographic CAD, and mortality in 3263...
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