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Original Articles

Mobility Limitation and Frequency of Attendance at Religious Services in American Women and Men

The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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Pages 51-60 | Received 19 May 2006, Accepted 01 Jun 2007, Published online: 21 Sep 2008

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