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Experiences of People Diagnosed with High Levels of LDL Cholesterol and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Results from a Multinational Qualitative Study Cover

Experiences of People Diagnosed with High Levels of LDL Cholesterol and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Results from a Multinational Qualitative Study

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1441 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 25, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 11, 2025
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Published on: Jul 15, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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