Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 237-244 , April 2011

Mediterranean diet and the incidence of cardiovascular disease: A Spanish cohort

  • M.A. Martínez-González

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 948425600x6463; fax: +34 948425649.
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  • M. García-López

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    • Department of Cardiology, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, Spain
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  • M. Bes-Rastrollo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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  • E. Toledo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Quality Management, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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  • E.H. Martínez-Lapiscina

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    • Department of Neurology, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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  • M. Delgado-Rodriguez

      Affiliations

    • Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Jaen, Jaen, Spain
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  • Z. Vazquez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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  • S. Benito

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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  • J.J. Beunza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical School–Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, c/ Irunlarrea, 1 Ed. Investigacion, 31080 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

Received 31 March 2009 ,Revised 13 July 2009 ,Accepted 20 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2009.10.005

Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 237-244 , April 2011

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