Open AccessIncreased platelet activation and fibrinogen in Asian Indians. Potential implications for coronary risk
Author(s) -
Jerome H. Markovitz
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1053/euhj.1997.0800
Subject(s) - medicine , fibrinogen , coronary heart disease , platelet activation , platelet , cardiology
To determine whether Asian Indians (Indians), a group known to have high rates of coronary heart disease, have increased platelet activation and fibrinogen levels relative to white Americans of European origin (whites).
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