Background: The histological characteristic of hypertensive leg ulcers (HLU) is the presence of “arteriolosclerosis.” The pertinence of performing a skin biopsy to diagnose HLU is questionable, as cut
CI: Confidence Interval * p <0.05 Age- and sex-adjusted rate ratios of one-year disease-specific hospitalizations (from incident diagnosis) by cardiovascular disease, in the Métis and general Ontario
BackgroundCalcium is involved in many biological processes, but the impact of serum calcium levels on long-term mortality in general populations has been rarely investigated. MethodsThis prospective c