Arterial Stiffness in Nonhypertensive Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Ghana
Background. Increased arterial stiffness is an independent cardiovascular risk factor in diabetes patients and general population. However, the contribution of diabetes to arterial stiffness is often masked by coexistent obesity and hypertension. In this study, we assessed arterial stiffness in nonh...
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Main Authors: | Kwame Yeboah, Daniel A. Antwi, Ben Gyan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6107572 |
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