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Original Articles

The vascular depression hypothesis: The influence of age on the relationship between cerebrovascular risk factors and depressive symptoms in community dwelling elders

Pages 146-152 | Received 02 Nov 2003, Accepted 01 Apr 2004, Published online: 19 Oct 2010

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