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Sibling risk of hospitalization for heart failure - A nationwide study.
International journal of cardiology - 15 Nov 2016
Lindgren Magnus P, Smith J Gustav, Li Xinjun, Sundquist Jan, Sundquist Kristina, Zöller Bengt
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The familial risks of heart failure (HF) remain largely undetermined. This nationwide follow-up study aimed at determining risk of hospitalization for HF conferred by affected siblings. METHODS AND RESULTS: Swedish Multi-generation Register data, with records of at least one full sibling available at start of follow-up, were linked to the Hospital Discharge Register data for 1987-2010. The oldest...
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