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A biomarker approach to explain high cardiovascular disease burden in Russia: insights from population-based studies in Russia and Norway
Iakunchykova, Olena (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-03-25)Although the problem of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Russia has been the subject of attention for decades, a definitive and comprehensive explanation of why the CVD burden there is so high and generally greater than in many other countries has still not been found. In this thesis, I have attempted to advance research on these issues by examining the role of blood lipids, heart damage biomarkers ...