Leucocyte telomere length and risk of cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis

To assess the association between leucocyte telomere length and risk of cardiovascular disease.Systematic review and meta-analysis.Studies published up to March 2014 identified through searches of Medline, Web of Science, and Embase.Prospective and retrospective studies that reported on associations between leucocyte telomere length and coronary heart disease (defined as non-fatal myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease death, or coronary...