Meta-analysis of observational studies

Modern Methods for Epidemiology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 173-189

  Greenwood, Darren C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84955670891     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-3024-3_10     Document Type: Chapter

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