Antioxidants and coronary heart disease: Observational studies

European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 363-367

  Rexrode, Kathryn M ^a   Manson, Joann E ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

antioxidant vitamins; coronary heart disease; epidemiology; vitamin C; vitamin E; carotene

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; BETA CAROTENE;

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; FRUIT; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; VEGETABLE;

ANTIOXIDANTS; CLINICAL TRIALS; COHORT STUDIES; CORONARY DISEASE; HUMANS; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0029908378     PISSN: 17418267     EISSN: 17418275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/174182679600300405     Document Type: Article

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