Inverse association between triglycerides-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio and alcohol drinking in middle-aged Japanese men

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 73, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 998-1004

  Wakabayashi, Ichiro ^a  

^a HYOGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

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EID: 84867597257     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.998     Document Type: Article

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