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Age–gender distribution of coronary artery calcium score in a black African population in Ghana

BACKGROUND: Distribution of coronary artery calcium (CAC) has been determined in different heterogeneous populations in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Based on findings showing that geography and culture can influence CAC scoring beyond traditional race groups, we determined the d...

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Autores principales:	Asafu Adjaye Frimpong, George, Owusu, Isaac Kofi, Anyitey-Kokor, Ijeoma Chinedum, Wiafe-Kwakye, Caitlin Selassie Naa Sarku, Aboagye, Evans, Coleman, Nana Esi, Amankwah, Pierre, Abaidoo, Nakao Kuukua
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2018
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5939905/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29765227 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S160669

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