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Research Article

Repeatability of the measurement of aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV) in the clinical assessment of arterial stiffness in community-dwelling older patients using the Vicorder® device

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Pages 269-273 | Received 07 Nov 2012, Accepted 21 Jan 2013, Published online: 02 Apr 2013

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