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Seasonal variations of plasma fibrinogen and factor VII activity in the elderly : winter infections and death from cardiovascular disease
Author(s)P R Woodhouse, Kay Tee Khaw, M Plummer
Journal titleThe Lancet, vol 343, no 8895, 19 February 1994
Pagespp 435-439
KeywordsCardiovascular diseases ; Death ; Weather conditions.
Annotation20,000 excess deaths from cardiovascular disease each winter are related to a seasonal rise in fibrinogen, which was found to be related not to ambient temperature but to respiratory infections; their prevention may be a way to reduce CVD deaths.
Accession NumberCPA-940218002 A
ClassmarkCQ: CW: R4 *

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