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Dr Chris Jones explains how gender relates to the facts and figures of cardiovascular disease.

In this video Dr Chris Jones from the School of Biological Sciences discusses gender as a non-modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and explains the difference between cause and correlation.

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Heart Health: A Beginner's Guide to Cardiovascular Disease

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