Nutrient intake and cataract extraction in women: A prospective study

British Medical Journal

Volumn 305, Issue 6849, 1992, Pages 335-339

  Hankinson, S E ^a   Stampfer, M J ^a   Seddon, J M ^a   Colditz, G A ^a   Rosner, B ^a   Speizer, F E ^a   Willett, W C ^a  

^a CHANNING LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ASCORBIC ACID; CAROTENE; RETINOL; RIBOFLAVIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CATARACT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENILE CATARACT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0026650024     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.305.6849.335     Document Type: Article

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