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Acute exposure to sulfur dioxide and mortality: Historical data from Yokkaichi, Japan

Takashi YorifujiDepartment of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Saori KashimaDepartment of Public Health and Health Policy, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JapanView further author information
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Made Ayu Hitapretiwi SuryadhiDepartment of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, JapanView further author information
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Kawuli AbudureyimuDepartment of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, JapanView further author information
Pages 271-278 | Received 13 Aug 2017, Accepted 25 Jan 2018, Published online: 20 Feb 2018

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