Diabetes Metab J.  2019 Apr;43(2):156-157. 10.4093/dmj.2019.0057.

Simply the Best: Anthropometric Indices for Predicting Cardiovascular Disease

• Lee JE

• KMID: 2442768
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2019.0057

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cardiovascular Diseases*

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