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Abdominal aortic aneurysms, or a relatively large diameter of non-aneurysmal aortas, increase total and cardiovascular mortality: the Tromso study
International Journal of Epidemiology, 11/09/09

Forsdahl SH et al. – An AAA increases total and CVD mortality. In the large majority of subjects with a non–aneurysmal aorta, the diameter does not influence total or CVD mortality. However, in individuals with a maximal diameter >26 mm (2% of the population), a positive relationship is found.

Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality remain similar in two cohorts of patients with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis seen in 1978 and 1995 in Malmö, Sweden
Rheumatology, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Chronic renal insufficiency, cardiovascular disease and mortality in women: a causal relationship or coincidence?
Women's Health, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 82%

The impact of renal insufficiency and anaemia on survival in patients with cardiovascular disease: a cohort study
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 81%

C-reactive protein levels and risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease in Japanese: The JACC Study
Atherosclerosis, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Total occlusion of abdominal aorta and severity of angiographically-proven coronary artery disease
Singapore Medical Journal, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 81%