Suboptimal Cardiovascular Health in Korea: Insights From the First Application of Life's Essential 8.

Korean Circ J

Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Published: August 2025


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