Physical fitness and telomere length in patients with coronary heart disease: findings from the Heart and Soul Study.
BACKGROUND: Short telomere length (TL) is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the relationship between physical fitness and TL has not been explored in these patients. METHODS: In a cross sectional study of 944 outpatients with stable CHD, we...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3212515?pdf=render |