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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Volume 63, 2004 - Issue sup2
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Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among Swedish Sami — a controlled cohort study

A. Edin-LiljegrenSouthern Lapland Research Department, Postgatan 7, SE-912 32 Vilhelmina, Sweden
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S. HasslerSouthern Lapland Research Department, Postgatan 7, SE-912 32 Vilhelmina, Sweden
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P. SjölanderSouthern Lapland Research Department, Postgatan 7, SE-912 32 Vilhelmina, Sweden;Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle, Box 7629, SE-907 12, Umeå, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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L. DaergaSouthern Lapland Research Department, Postgatan 7, SE-912 32 Vilhelmina, Sweden;Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle, Box 7629, SE-907 12, Umeå, Sweden
Pages 292-297 | Published online: 01 Sep 2004

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