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Menopause characteristics, total reproductive years, and risk of cardiovascular disease among Chinese women

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Background

Previous studies, mostly of Western women, have reported inconsistent findings on the association of menopause characteristics (status, age, and time since menopause) and total reproductive years with risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Methods and Results

The China Kadoorie Biobank recruited 302 632 women in 2004 to 2008 from 10 regions across China. During 9-year follow-up, 19 393 incident cases of stroke, 18 611 of ischemic heart disease, and 4978 ...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1161/circoutcomes.117.004235

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health, Clinical Trial Service Unit
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-3981-3418
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health, Clinical Trial Service Unit
Role:
Author
Cancer Research UK More from this funder
British Heart Foundation More from this funder
Chinese National Natural Science Foundation More from this funder
Publisher:
American Heart Association Publisher's website
Journal:
Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Journal website
Volume:
10
Issue:
11
Pages:
e004235
Publication date:
2017-11-08
Acceptance date:
2017-10-17
DOI:
EISSN:
1941-7705
ISSN:
1941-7713
Pmid:
29117982
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
pubs:744986
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uuid:5f9c7b3b-4077-4210-9b96-e515defca357
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pubs:744986
Deposit date:
2018-07-18

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