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Association of cardio-ankle vascular index with blood pressure indices: mathematical and methodological perspectives

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Papaioannou, T.G., Aznaouridis, K. & Tousoulis, D. Association of cardio-ankle vascular index with blood pressure indices: mathematical and methodological perspectives. J Hum Hypertens 34, 602–603 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-019-0195-x

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