Why are COVID-19 effects less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa? Moving more and sitting less may be a primary reason

on behalf of the HL-PIVOT Network

doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2022.04.012

Why are COVID-19 effects less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa? Moving more and sitting less may be a primary reason

on behalf of the HL-PIVOT Network

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Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	103-105
Number of pages	3
Journal	Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Volume	71
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2022.04.012
State	Published - Mar 1 2022

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