Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10514334 | Journal of Clinical Epidemiology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The accuracy of self-reported family history of diabetes and hypertension is strongly influenced by the accuracy of self-reported personal health status of relatives. Raising awareness of personal health status is crucial to ensure the utility of family history for the assessment of risk and disease prevention.
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Authors
A. Cecile J.W. Janssens, Lidewij Henneman, Symone B. Detmar, Muin J. Khoury, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, Nino Mushkudiani, Ben A. Oostra, Cornelia M. van Duijn, Johan P. Mackenbach,