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Arterial stiffness contributes to coronary artery disease risk prediction beyond the traditional risk score (RAMA-EGAT score)

OBJECTIVES: The traditional risk score (RAMA-EGAT) has been shown to be an accurate scoring system for predicting coronary artery disease (CAD). Arterial stiffness measured by the cardio–ankle vascular index (CAVI) is known to be a marker of atherosclerotic burden. A study was undertaken to determin...

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Autores principales: Yingchoncharoen, Teerapat, Limpijankit, Thosaphol, Jongjirasiri, Sutipong, Laothamatas, Jiraporn, Yamwong, Sukit, Sritara, Piyamitr
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Group 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3622433/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23585778
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/heartasia-2011-010079