The contribution of a 9p21.3 variant, a <it>KIF6 </it>variant, and C-reactive protein to predicting risk of myocardial infarction in a prospective study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genetic risk factors might improve prediction of coronary events. Several variants at chromosome 9p21.3 have been widely reported to be associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) in prospective and case-control studies. A variant o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-03-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/11/10 |