Life-time risk factors and progression of carotid atherosclerosis in young adults: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns study

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Authors

Markus Juonala · Turku University Hospital

Jorma Viikari

Mika Kähönen

Leena Taittonen · University of Oulu

Tomi T. Laitinen

Nina Hutri‐Kähönen · Tampere University

Terho Lehtimäki

Antti Jula · Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Matti Pietikäinen

Abstract

These findings indicate that children with risk factors have increased atherosclerosis progression rate in adulthood, and support the idea that the prevention of atherosclerosis by means of life style could be effective when initiated in childhood.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Nutritional Studies and Diet Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 31, Issue 14, pp. 1745-1751

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq141

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