Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5599299 | Atherosclerosis | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Greater adiposity in the skeletal muscle and liver, but not in the visceral compartment, was associated with increased odds of AAC in African ancestry men. These results highlight the potential importance of both quantity and location of adiposity accumulation throughout the body.
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Authors
Allison L. Kuipers, Joseph M. Zmuda, J. Jeffrey Carr, James G. Terry, Sangeeta Nair, Ryan Cvejkus, Clareann H. Bunker, Alan L. Patrick, Christina L. Wassel, Iva Miljkovic,