Socioeconomic Differences in Stroke Incidence and Prognosis Under a Universal Healthcare System
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Socioeconomic differences in stroke incidence and prognosis under a universal healthcare system.
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.108.542944