Field trip to Ghana: extra reading & references
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Module 1. Old genes in a new environment
Extra reading & references
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Bart Koopman MD PhD has extensively studied the health of older Ghanaians as part of his PhD research in the north of Ghana.
- Koopman JJE, van Bodegom D, Jukema JW, Westendorp RGJ (2012) Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in a Traditional African Population with a High Infectious Load: A Population-Based Study. PLoS ONE 7(10): e46855.
- Jacob J.E. Koopman, David van Bodegom, Rudi G.J. Westendorp, J. Wouter Jukema. Scarcity of atrial fibrillation in a traditional African population: a population-based study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2014 14: 87.
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