Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 88-95 , January 2007

Effect-modifications by age and sex on the risks of coronary artery disease and revascularization procedures in relation to diabetes

  • Hua-Fen Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
    • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, 510, Chung Cheng Rd., Hsinchuang, Taipei Hsien 242, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chung-Yi Li

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, 510, Chung Cheng Rd., Hsinchuang, Taipei Hsien 242, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +886 2 29053432; fax: +886 2 29052098.

Received 19 January 2006 ,Accepted 18 May 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2006.05.020

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 88-95 , January 2007

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