Association between Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Atherosclerosis in Children and Young Adults

S. Berenson, Gerald; R. Srinivasan, Sathanur; Bao, Weihang; P. Newman, William; E. Tracy, Richard; A. Wattigney, Wendy

doi:10.1056/nejm199806043382302

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Association between Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Atherosclerosis in Children and Young Adults

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 4, 1998

Authors:

Gerald S. Berenson

Sathanur R. Srinivasan

Weihang Bao

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In adults, cardiovascular risk factors reinforce each other in their effect on cardiovascular events. However, information is scant on the relation of multiple risk factors to the extent of asymptomatic atherosclerosis in young people. METHODS: We performed autopsies on 204 young persons...

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Medicine

Asymptomatic

Risk factor

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