The life and times of the J-shaped curve

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 583-584

  Connor, Jennie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EXPOSURE; FOLLOW UP; HEART INFARCTION; HEART PROTECTION; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; MORTALITY; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL LIFE;

ALCOHOLISM; HUMANS; PREVALENCE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33750976708     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: 14643502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agl079     Document Type: Note

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