American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 7 , Pages 911-918 , 1 April 2008

Angina Pectoris and Atherosclerotic Risk Factors in the Multisite Cardiac Lifestyle Intervention Program

Received 31 July 2007 ,Revised 13 November 2007 ,Accepted 13 November 2007.

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 This study was supported by U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity Grant W81XWH-06-2-0565 from the Department of the Army, Fort Detrick, Maryland; and Health Resources and Services Administration Grant 4C76HF00803-01-01 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland, and does not reflect the position or the policy of the government.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.11.039

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 7 , Pages 911-918 , 1 April 2008