Why do we need randomized and epidemiological studies on cardiovascular disease? Evidence-based cardiology VII

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 289-295

  Avezum, Álvaro ^a   Neto, João Manoel Rossi ^a   Piegas, Leopoldo ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOLOGY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FORECASTING; HEART INFARCTION; MORTALITY; MULTICENTER STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW;

CARDIOLOGY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FORECASTING; MULTICENTER STUDIES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

EID: 0039029335     PISSN: 0066782X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0066-782X1999000300002     Document Type: Article

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