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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 32, 2006 - Issue 2
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Functional Impairment and Quality of Life in Retired Workers of the Construction Trades

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Pages 227-242 | Received 14 Feb 2005, Accepted 23 Jul 2005, Published online: 23 Feb 2007

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