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carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity
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Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (CFPWV) is a heritable measure of aortic stiffness that is strongly associated with increased risk for major cardiovascular disease events.
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carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity
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Helen Parkinson
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- cardiovascular disease biomarker measurement
- is_about some cardiovascular disease
- is_about some cardiovascular system