Location and timing of death among the elderly: An analysis of obituary notices

Omega

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 393-403

  Matcha, Duane A ^a   Hutchinson, Jamie ^a  

^a SIENA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 21944439940     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/8NGA-PTWW-N3RC-9EFD     Document Type: Article

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