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Clinical Focus: Cardiovascular Events, Urology for the Primary Care Doctor

Association between Obesity and Therapeutic Goal Attainment in Patients with Concomitant Hypertension and Dyslipidemia

Ishveen Chopra Department of Pharmacy Administration, Duquesne University, Mylan School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PACorrespondence[email protected]
, MS,
Khalid M. Kamal Department of Pharmacy Administration, Duquesne University, Mylan School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA
, PhD,
Sean D. Candrilli RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC
, PhD &
Gibbs Kanyongo Department of Foundations and Leadership, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
, PhD
Pages 66-77 | Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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