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An epidemiologic assessment of thrombotic risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Current Opinion in LipidologyPublished 1 August 1992
Paul M. Ridker
Citations30
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.34
SNIP1.11

TL;DR

A series of epidemiologic studies evaluating thrombotic risk factors for cardiovascular disease have recently been completed and may prove useful in identifying patients at high risk for future vascular disease.

Abstract

A series of epidemiologic studies evaluating thrombotic risk factors for cardiovascular disease have recently been completed. These studies, which have focused primarily on abnormalities of blood rheology, platelet function and endogenous fibrinolysis, may prove useful in identifying patients at high risk for future vascular disease.

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