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Review
. 2004 Oct;90(10):1217-23.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.027680.

Cardiovascular disease: different strategies for primary and secondary prevention?

F D R Hobbs  1
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Review

Cardiovascular disease: different strategies for primary and secondary prevention?

F D R Hobbs. Heart. 2004 Oct.
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Risk assessment based management of cardiovascular disease: key points. CHD, coronary heart disease; HDL, high density lipoprotein.
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