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Research Article

Exercise intervention and health checks for middle-aged men with elevated cardiovascular risk: A randomized controlled trial

Helena LiiraDepartment of General Practice, School of Medicine, University of Tampere;Unit of Primary Health Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital and Department of General Practice, University of HelsinkiCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elina EngbergDepartment of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Helsinki;Foundation for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Clinic for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Helsinki
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Jenni LeppävuoriDepartment of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Helsinki;Foundation for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Clinic for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Helsinki
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Svetlana FromUnit of Primary Health Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital and Department of General Practice, University of Helsinki
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Hannu KautiainenMedcare Foundation, Äänekoski
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Juha LiiraFinnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki
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Taina Remes-LylyKirkkonummi Health Centre
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Heikki TikkanenDepartment of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Helsinki;Foundation for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Clinic for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Helsinki
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Kaisu PitkäläUnit of Primary Health Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital and Department of General Practice, University of Helsinki
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Pages 156-162 | Received 09 Apr 2014, Accepted 10 Oct 2014, Published online: 01 Dec 2014

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