Lifelong exposures and the potential for stroke prevention: The contribution of cigarette smoking, exercise, and body fat

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 138-143

  Shinton, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY FAT; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; RISK FACTOR; STROKE;

EID: 0030917445     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.51.2.138     Document Type: Article

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