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M. Porta, S. Greenland & J. M. Last (eds): A Dictionary of Epidemiology. A Handbook Sponsored by the I.E.A.

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Miettinen, O.S. M. Porta, S. Greenland & J. M. Last (eds): A Dictionary of Epidemiology. A Handbook Sponsored by the I.E.A.. Eur J Epidemiol 23, 813–817 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-008-9296-5

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