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Original Article

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease and their relation to age and educational level among middle-aged women: Study of middle-aged women in a rural area

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Pages 289-294 | Received 01 Jun 1993, Accepted 01 Jan 1994, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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