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Despite Underestimated Familial Risk by Self-Report, Family History Correlates with Perceived Risk and Worry about Chronic Diseases Such as Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes

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Vassy, J.L., Meigs, J.B. Despite Underestimated Familial Risk by Self-Report, Family History Correlates with Perceived Risk and Worry about Chronic Diseases Such as Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes. Curr Cardio Risk Rep 5, 7–9 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12170-010-0137-1

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