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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/19066/pdf_1 |