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A Prediction Model for Polypharmacy: Are Older, Educated Women More Susceptible to an Adverse Drug Event?

Blake Alan Perry MS University of Arkansas, College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation/Dance, 309 HPER Building, Fayetteville, AR, 72701
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Lori Waite Turner PhD, RD University of Arkansas, College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation/Dance, 309 HPER Building, Fayetteville, AR, 72701
Pages 39-51 | Received 23 Jan 2001, Accepted 17 Mar 2001, Published online: 22 Oct 2008

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