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Study selection process. Hard cardiovascular end points included total cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, total stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and ischemic stroke. Intermediate cardiovascular end points included carotid artery intima-media thickness and endothelial function.
