Gender differences for associations between circulating levels of metals and coronary risk in the elderly

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 215, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 411-417

  Olsén, Lena ^a   Lind, P Monica ^a   Lind, Lars ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cadmium; Copper; Coronary risk; Gender; Metals

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL;

AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWEDEN;

AGED; CORONARY DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METALS, HEAVY; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SWEDEN;

EID: 84859211834     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2011.11.004     Document Type: Article

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