Population-based study of high plasma C-reactive protein concentrations among the Inuit of Nunavik

Background . The shift away from traditional lifestyle in the Inuit population over the past few decades has been associated with an increased prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure (BP) and diabetes. However, the impact of this transition on the...

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Main Authors: Marie-Eve Labonté, Eric Dewailly, Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat, Patrick Couture, Benoît Lamarche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-10-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
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Online Access:http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/19066/pdf_1