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Prevalence of self-reported cardiovascular risk factors in Portuguese women: a survey after delivery

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  • Elisabete Alves
  • Sofia Correia
  • Henrique Barros
  • Ana Azevedo

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Despite the low prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes, their tendency to cluster and the increased prevalence among overweight/obese women highlight the high level of risk of this young female population. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2012

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  • Elisabete Alves & Sofia Correia & Henrique Barros & Ana Azevedo, 2012. "Prevalence of self-reported cardiovascular risk factors in Portuguese women: a survey after delivery," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 57(5), pages 837-847, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:57:y:2012:i:5:p:837-847
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-012-0340-6
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    1. Rosenberg, T.J. & Garbers, S. & Lipkind, H. & Chiasson, M.A., 2005. "Maternal obesity and diabetes as risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes: Differences among 4 racial/ethnic groups," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(9), pages 1545-1551.
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