Application of population attributable fraction in prevention of cardiovascular disease (Review Article)
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pars of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2008-7993,2008-8442
DOI: 10.29252/jmj.13.3.7