Renal function and risk of coronary heart disease in general populations: new prospective study and systematic review.
<h4>Background</h4>End-stage chronic kidney disease is associated with striking excesses of cardiovascular mortality, but it is uncertain to what extent renal function is related to risk of subsequent coronary heart disease (CHD) in apparently healthy adults. This study aims to quantify...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040270 |