Assessing perceptions of risks due to multiple hazards

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 657-682

  French, David P ^a   Sutton, Stephen ^b   Kinmonth, Ann Louise ^b   Marteau, Theresa M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Family history; Measurement; Myocardial infarction; Risk perception; Smoking; Synergy

Indexed keywords

CARDIOLOGY; CHOLESTEROL; DISEASES; HEALTH HAZARDS; HEALTH RISKS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

FAMILY HISTORY; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; SMOKING;

RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 33749340291     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870600813837     Document Type: Review

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