Effect of hormonal contraceptives on lipid profile and the risk indices for cardiovascular disease in a Ghanaian community

BACKGROUND: Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) have been shown to alter lipid profile among various population groups with different patterns of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular (CV) risk. The study aimed at determining the lipid profile pattern and CV risk in a Ghanaian cohort. METHODS: Purposive random...

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Autores principales: Asare, George A, Santa, Sheila, Ngala, Robert A, Asiedu, Bernice, Afriyie, Daniel, Amoah, Albert GB
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4051713/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24940082
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S59852

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4051713/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24940082
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S59852

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