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Rimmer, James H.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1994
Comparison of cardiovascular risk factors (blood lipids, obesity, and smoking) in 329 adults with mental retardation residing in various settings with subjects in the Framingham Offspring Study found that adults with mental retardation had cardiovascular risk profiles similar to those of individuals without mental retardation. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Cardiovascular System, Heart Disorders, Mental Retardation
