Case-crossover designs for alcohol use: The potential for more than one bias

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 620-621

  Gmel, Gerhard ^a  

^a SWISS INSTITUTE FOR THE PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROBLEMS   (Switzerland)

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EID: 77955462808     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2010.71.620     Document Type: Letter

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