Religion and cardiovascular disease risk

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 155-164

  Lapane, Kate L ^a   Lasater, Thomas M ^a   Allan, Catherine ^a   Carleton, Richard A ^a  

^a MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0031287346     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1027444621177     Document Type: Article

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