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Once at Risk – Forever at Risk? The Long-Term Impact of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Death

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Hense, HW. Once at Risk – Forever at Risk? The Long-Term Impact of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Death. Eur J Epidemiol 19, 409–410 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EJEP.0000027367.21728.c2

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