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Carrière, Y., Martel, L., Légaré, J., Morin, L. (2006). Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with the Use of Formal and Informal Support Networks among Elderly Canadians. In: Yi, Z., Crimmins, E.M., Carrière, Y., Robine, JM. (eds) Longer Life and Healthy Aging. International Studies in Population, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4032-6_18
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