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Yield of elective coronary angiography; gender differences, patient history, risk factors and angiographic findings in a primary care population

Pieta Sundqvista Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of General Practice, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Essi Pikkarainenb Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, FinlandView further author information
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Päivi Rautavac Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland;d Turku Clinical Research Centre, Turku, FinlandView further author information
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Susa Majaluomaa Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of General Practice, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland;e West Pori Health Center, Pori, FinlandView further author information
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Päivi E. Korhonena Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of General Practice, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandView further author information
Pages 481-486 | Received 14 Aug 2019, Accepted 29 Aug 2020, Published online: 21 Dec 2020

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