Cardiovascular risks and physical activity in middle-aged and elderly African American women

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 297-303

  Crane, Patricia B ^a   Wallace, Debra C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Cardiovascular; Pedometers; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING; SOCIAL CLASS;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; RISK FACTORS; SMOKING; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 34250899259     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JCN.0000278960.82877.91     Document Type: Article

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