Article
Association Between Body Size Phenotypes and Subclinical Atherosclerosis.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2020
Rossello Xavier, Fuster Valentin, Oliva Belén, Sanz Javier, Fernández Friera Leticia A, López-Melgar Beatriz, Mendiguren José María, Lara-Pezzi Enrique, Bueno Héctor, Fernández-Ortiz Antonio, Ibanez Borja, Ordovás José María
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CONTEXT: The underlying relationship between body mass index (BMI), cardiometabolic disorders, and subclinical atherosclerosis is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between body size phenotypes and subclinical atherosclerosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Cardiovascular disease-free cohort. PARTICIPANTS: Middle-aged asymptomatic subjects (n = 3909). A total of 6 cardiometabolic body...
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