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The “Performance Index”

As a Method for Estimating Effectiveness of Reducing Regimens

Norman JolliffeDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NEW YORK CITY
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Elmer AlpertDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NEW YORK CITY
Pages 106-115 | Published online: 18 Apr 2016

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