Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5947229 | Atherosclerosis | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Conventional risk factors are associated with accelerated decrease in Cdist independent of age. ⺠Increased adiposity and insulin levels were strong predictors for impaired arterial elasticity. ⺠Young women may be more vulnerable to the atherogenic effects of hyperglycemia and increased risk factor burden.
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Authors
Juha Koskinen, Costan G. Magnussen, Jorma S.A. Viikari, Mika Kähönen, Tomi Laitinen, Nina Hutri-Kähönen, Terho Lehtimäki, Eero Jokinen, Olli T. Raitakari, Markus Juonala,