How to evaluate interaction between causes: A review of practices in cardiovascular epidemiology

Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 239, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 377-382

  Hallqvist, J ^a   Ahlbom, A ^a,b   Diderichsen, F ^a   Reuterwall, C ^b,c  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM COUNTY COUNCIL   (Sweden)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Coronary heart disease; Epidemiology; Interaction; Synergy

Indexed keywords

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; HUMAN; MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0030017639     PISSN: 09546820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2796.1996.431782000.x     Document Type: Review

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