Atherosclerostic cardiovascular disease risk score: Are Indians underestimating the risk of cardiovascular disease?
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Heart Journal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0019-4832
DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2019.08.002