Philip Bennett, Paramjit Gill, Stanley Silverman, Andrew D. Blann et al.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the mean and maximum common carotid intima-media thickness (CCIMT) in Blacks (Black Caribbean and Black African) and South Asians (People originating from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) in a population survey and make associations with established cardiovascular risk factors a...
Philip Bennett, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Stanley Silverman, Andrew D. Blann et al.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether differences exist in prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) between South Asians (people originating from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) and Blacks (Black Caribbean and Black African), the two largest minority ethnic groups in the UK. To determine if associa...
Andrew D. Blann, D. Bareford
Sir: Warfarin, a commonly used anticoagulant, is effective in reducing the risk of arterial and venous thrombosis (Rose, 1996; The Medical Research Council, 1998). The general instability and safety profile of Warfarin is such that a maximum return attendance of 12 weeks is recommended, generally in...