Endothelial function and urine albumin levels among asymptomatic Mexican-Americans and non-Hispanic whites

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background-</p> <p>Mexican-Americans (MA) exhibit increases in various cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors compared to non-Hispanic Whites (NHW), yet are reported to have lower CVD mortality rates. Our aim was to help explain this apparent parad...

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Main Authors: Sklar Sharon K, Wong Nathan D, Allebban Zuhair, Gardin Julius M, Bess Renee L, Spence M Anne, Pershadsingh Harrihar A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/6/1/43