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COVID-19 Is a Coronary Artery Disease Risk Equivalent and Exhibits a Genetic Interaction With ABO Blood Type.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 2024
Hilser James R, Spencer Neal J, Afshari Kimia, Gilliland Frank D, Hu Howard, Deb Arjun, Lusis Aldons J, Tang WH Wilson, Hartiala Jaana A, Hazen Stanley L, Allayee Hooman
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BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is associated with acute risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), including myocardial infarction, stroke, and mortality (all-cause). However, the duration and underlying determinants of heightened risk of cardiovascular disease and MACE post-COVID-19 are not known. METHODS: Data from the UK Biobank was used to identify COVID-19 cases (n=10 005) who were positive for polymerase chain...
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