Cardiovascular risk profiles clusters among children and adolescents with disabilities

• Main Authors: Maayan Bar Yehuda (Author), Sharon Barak (Author), Yeshayahu Hutzler (Author), Kwok Ng (Author), Ariela Giladi (Author), Lilach Bar Meir (Author), Adilson Marques (Author), Avi Zigdon (Author), Moti Zwilling (Author), Orna Reges (Author), Yossi Harel Fisch (Author), Riki Tesler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a precursor for disabilities and death worldwide. Being overweight or obese in combination with physical inactivity and smoking habits may increase the risk for CVD and other health problems such as lower limb osteoarthritis, diabetes, stroke, an...