The French paradox: lessons for other countries
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Coronary disease THE FRENCH PARADOX: LESSONS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0007-0769
DOI: 10.1136/heart.90.1.107