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Original Article

Respiratory Health Effects of Air Pollution Gases: Modification by Education and Income

Sabit Cakmak PhD The Biostatistics and Epidemiology Division, Environmental Health Science Bureau of Health, Canada, Ottawa
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Robert E. Dales MD, MSc University of Ottawa, Canada
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Stan Judek MSc The Biostatistics and Epidemiology Division, Environmental Health Science Bureau of Health, Canada, Ottawa
Pages 5-10 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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