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Artery narrowing in South Asians

Is Indians South Asians having narrower arteries a factor?

The original data did show that Indians have narrower arteries, but that data has not been proven in the recent studies specially Masala study. . Having said that, Indians do have more Plaques and blockages in their arteries so the overall lumen of the artery is narrower than their counterparts

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