Inflammation and coagulation factors in persons &gt;65 years of age with symptoms of depression but without evidence of myocardial ischemia∗∗The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of the USUHS or the US Department of Defense.

Willem J. Kop; John S. Gottdiener; Catherine M. Tangen; Linda P. Fried; Mary Ann McBurnie; Jeremy Walston; Anne B. Newman; Calvin H. Hirsch; Russell P. Tracy

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02264-0

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FibrinogenMedicineInternal medicineDepression (economics)White blood cellC-reactive proteinBlood pressureInflammationEndocrinologyGastroenterology

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Year: 2002
Type: article
Volume: 89
Issue: 4
Pages: 419-424
Citations: 329
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                                    Willem J. Kop, 
                                
                                    John S. Gottdiener, 
                                
                                    Catherine M. Tangen
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2002). 
                            Inflammation and coagulation factors in persons &gt;65 years of age with symptoms of depression but without evidence of myocardial ischemia∗∗The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of the USUHS or the US Department of Defense.. 
                            The American Journal of Cardiology
                            , 89
                            (4)
                            , 419-424.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02264-0
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02264-0