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Letter to the Editor

Are Marital Status and Quality Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases?

Author(s): Roberto Manfredini*orcid of author, Gianluca Colussiorcid of author and Filippo Pigazzaniauthors OrcID

Volume 24, Issue 1, 2026

Published on: 18 March, 2025

Page: [1 - 2] Pages: 2

DOI: 10.2174/0115701611392019250313071507

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