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Lifestyle Cardiovascular Risk Score, Genetic Risk Score, and Myocardial Infarction in Hispanic/Latino Adults Living in Costa Rica.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 20 Dec 2016
Sotos-Prieto Mercedes, Baylin Ana, Campos Hannia, Qi Lu, Mattei Josiemer
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A lifestyle cardiovascular risk score (LCRS) and a genetic risk score (GRS) have been independently associated with myocardial infarction (MI) in Hispanics/Latinos. Interaction or joint association between these scores has not been examined. Thus, our aim was to assess interactive and joint associations between LCRS and GRS, and each individual lifestyle risk factor, on likelihood of MI. METHODS AND...
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