Association between metabolic components and subclinical atherosclerosis in Korean adults

Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 229-236

  Hwang, In Cheol ^a   Suh, Sang Yeon ^b   Seo, Ah Ram ^c   Ahn, Hong Yup ^c   Yim, Eunji ^b  

^a Gachon University   (South Korea)

^b Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Dongguk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carotid artery injuries; Metabolic risk; Vascular stiffness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868116677     PISSN: 20056443     EISSN: 20926715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2012.33.4.229     Document Type: Article

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