Suicide among Older Persons - United States, 1980-1992

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 3-6

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AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SEX RATIO; STATISTICS; SUICIDE; UNITED STATES;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SUICIDE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030580617     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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