An investigation into the relationship between coronary risk factors and coronary heart disease among the Pietermaritzburg Asian population

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 29-34

  Barry, Timothy A ^a   Wassenaar, Douglas R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 0030536598     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124639602600106     Document Type: Article

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