American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 143-151 , February 2003

Family-centered approaches to understanding and preventing coronary heart disease

  • Sharon L.R Kardia, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sharon L.R. Kardia, PhD, University of Michigan, Department of Epidemiology, 109 Observatory St., Room 3047, Ann Arbor MI 48109-2029,USA.
    • Department of Epidemiology (Kardia, Peyser), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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  • Stephen M Modell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Management and Policy (Modell), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • ,
  • Patricia A Peyser, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology (Kardia, Peyser), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

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doi: 10.1016/S0749-3797(02)00587-1

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 143-151 , February 2003

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