Stroke is predicted by low visuospatial in relation to other intellectual abilities and coronary heart disease by low general intelligence

BACKGROUND: Low intellectual ability is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Most studies have used a general intelligence score. We studied whether three different subscores of intellectual ability predict these disorders. METHODS: We studied 2,786 men, born betw...

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Main Authors: Kajantie, E. (Author), Raikkonen, K. (Author), Henriksson, M. (Author), Leskinen, J.T (Author), Forsen, T. (Author), Heinonen, K. (Author), Pesonen, A.K (Author), Osmond, C. (Author), Barker, D.J (Author), Eriksson, J.G (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2012.
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