American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 598-601 , December 2008

Gender Difference Among Smoking, Adiponectin, and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein

  • Tiina M. Ahonen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Palokka Health Centre, Central Hospital of Middle Finland, Jyväskylä
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Tiina M. Ahonen, MD, Palokka Health Centre, Ritopohjantie 25, 40270, Palokka, Finland
    • ,
  • Hannu J. Kautiainen, BA

      Affiliations

    • Medcare Foundation, Äänekoski, University of Oulu, Oulu
    • ,
  • Sirkka M. Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice, University of Oulu, Oulu
    • ,
  • Esko A. Kumpusalo, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition University of Kuopio, Kuopio
    • Unit of Family Practice Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio
    • ,
  • Mauno J. Vanhala, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Unit of General Practice, Central Hospital of Middle Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
    • Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition University of Kuopio, Kuopio
    • Laukaa Health Centre, Laukaa, Finland

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PII: S0749-3797(08)00771-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.011

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 598-601 , December 2008

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