Causality and the interpretation of epidemiologic evidence

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 419-428

  Kundi, Michael ^a  

^a Medical University of Vienna   (Austria)

Author keywords

Causality; Epidemiology

Indexed keywords

EPIDEMIOLOGY; REVIEW;

CAUSALITY; EPIDEMIOLOGY;

EID: 34147174431     PISSN: 14138123     EISSN: 16784561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-81232007000200018     Document Type: Review

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