Walking speed and subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy older adults: the Whitehall II study
- Published: 01 Dec 2009 Journal: Heart, volume 96, pages 380-384 (issn: 1355-6037,
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- Publisher: BMJ
- Country: United Kingdom
- Wellington Hospital United Kingdom
- Department of Epidemiology & Public Health University College London United Kingdom
- University of London - University College London United Kingdom
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