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Systolic Blood Pressure and Risk of Valvular Heart Disease
10 Jul 2019
Abstract excerpt
Importance: Modifiable risk factors for valvular heart disease remain largely unknown, which limits prevention and treatment. Objective: To assess the association between systolic blood pressure (BP) and major valvular heart disease. Design, Setting, and Participants: A UK Biobank population-based cohort of 502 602 men and women aged 40 to 96 years at baseline was evaluated through mendelian randomization using...
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