Cuspidi, Cesarea b; Meani, Stefanoc; Valerio, Cristianab; Negri, Francescab; Sala, Carlad; Maisaidi, Meilikemud; Giudici, Valentinab; Zanchetti, Albertob; Mancia, Giuseppea
aDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, University of Milano – Bicocca, Milano
bIstituto Auxologico Italiano
cDivision of Cardiology Hospital of Rho
dInstitute of Cardiovascolar Medicine, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli and Regina Elena IRCCS and, University of Milan, Italy
Correspondence to Professor Cesare Cuspidi, MD, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Clinical Research Unit, Corso della Resistenza 23, Meda 20036, Italy
Tel: +39 0362 772405; e-mail: [email protected]
Received 24 March 2008 Revised 12 June 2008 Accepted 12 June 2008
doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e32830d4bf8