Hypothermia-related deaths - Alaska, October 1998-April 1999, and trends in the United States, 1979-1996

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 11-14

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ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHERMIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; SEX RATIO; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALASKA; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTHERMIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DISTRIBUTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034645716     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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