Open AccessPrevalence and Correlates of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Alaska Eskimos
Author(s) -
Alexis Cutchins,
Mary J. Roman,
Richard B. Devereux,
Sven O. E. Ebbesson,
Jason G. Umans,
Jianhui Zhu,
Neil J. Weissman,
Barbara V. Howard
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.108.519199
Subject(s) - medicine , subclinical infection , stroke (engine) , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
The recent increase in clinical cardiovascular disease in Alaska Eskimos suggests that changes in traditional lifestyle may have adverse public health consequences. This study examines the prevalence of subclinical vascular disease and its relation to risk factors in Alaska Eskimos.
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