Silicosis-related years of potential life lost before age 65 years - United States, 1968-2005

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 57, Issue 28, 2008, Pages 771-775

  Mazurek, J M ^a   Wood, J M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFE TABLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; SILICOSIS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFE TABLES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SILICOSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 47549106933     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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