Practical causal inference for ecoepidemiologists

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1991, Pages 359-373

  Fox, Glen A ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DOSE RESPONSE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FISH; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION; POPULATION EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WILDLIFE;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, WILD; CAUSALITY; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; ECOLOGY; FISHES; GREAT LAKES REGION; PROBABILITY; RISK FACTORS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 0025777053     PISSN: 00984108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15287399109531535     Document Type: Article

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