American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 5 , Pages 672-676 , 1 March 2010

Effect of Motorized Scooters on Quality of Life and Cardiovascular Risk

  • Brian W. Zagol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Eglin Air Force Base Regional Hospital, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: (850) 883-8358; fax: (850) 883-1042
    • ,
  • Richard A. Krasuski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Received 22 July 2009 ,Revised 28 October 2009 ,Accepted 28 October 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)02592-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.10.049

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 5 , Pages 672-676 , 1 March 2010

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