Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Childhood and Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Adulthood

T. Raitakari, Olli; Juonala, Markus; Kähönen, Mika; Taittonen, Leena; Laitinen, Tomi; Mäki-Torkko, Noora; J. Järvisalo, Mikko; Uhari, Matti; Jokinen, Eero; Rönnemaa, Tapani; K. Åkerblom, Hans; Viikari, Jorma

doi:10.1001/jama.290.17.2277

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Childhood and Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Adulthood

Published in JAMA • Nov 5, 2003

Authors:

Olli T. Raitakari

Markus Juonala

Mika Kähönen

Abstract

CONTEXT: Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors during childhood and adolescence may be associated with the development of atherosclerosis later in life. OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors measured in childhood and adolescence and common carotid artery intima-m...

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Medicine

Body mass index

Blood pressure

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