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Short-term and long-term variability of standard deviation scores for size in children

A. Sheehy Abteilung Biostatistik, ISPM, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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T. Gasser Abteilung Biostatistik, ISPM, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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R. Largo Abteilung Wachstum und Entwicklung, Universitätskinderspital Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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L. Molinari Abteilung Wachstum und Entwicklung, Universitätskinderspital Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Pages 202-218 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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