Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 28-38 , July 2010

The Abu Dhabi Cardiovascular Program: The Continuation of Framingham

  • Cother Hajat

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Cother Hajat, MBBS, BSc, MPH, PhD, MRCP, MFPH, Department of Public Health and Research, Health Authority Abu Dhabi, Airport Road, PO Box 5674, United Arab Emirates.
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  • Oliver Harrison

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doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2010.05.002

Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 28-38 , July 2010