American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 12 , Pages 1641-1646 , 15 June 2009

Predictive Value of Heart Rate Recovery and Peak Oxygen Consumption for Long-Term Mortality in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

  • Bilal Aijaz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: (507) 284-0592; fax: (507) 284-5370
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  • Ray W. Squires, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Randal J. Thomas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Bruce D. Johnson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Thomas G. Allison, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Received 12 December 2008 ,Accepted 10 February 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)00594-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.02.013

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 12 , Pages 1641-1646 , 15 June 2009

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