A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Adolescence Risk Factors Are Predictive of Coronary Artery Calcification at Middle Age: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study



Authors: Hartiala O, Magnussen CG, Kajander S, Knuuti J, Ukkonen H, Saraste A, Rinta-Kiikka I, Kainulainen S, Kahonen M, Hutri-Kahonen N, Laitinen T, Lehtimaki T, Viikari JSA, Hartiala J, Juonala M, Raitakari OT

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Journal acronym: J AM COLL CARDIOL

Number in series: 15

Volume: 60

Issue: 15

First page : 1364

Last page: 1370

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0735-1097

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2012.05.045


Abstract
Conclusions Elevated adolescence LDL-C and systolic BP levels are independent predictors of adulthood CAC, indicating that adolescence risk factor levels play an important role in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60:1364-70) (C) 2012 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation



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