American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 403-407.e17 , May 2007

Aspirin Use Among Adults Aged 40 and Older in the United States: Results of a National Survey

  • Michael Pignone, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • General Internal Medicine Division, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • George K. Anderson, MD, MPH, FACPM

      Affiliations

    • Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Bethesda, Maryland
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  • Katherine Binns, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Harris Interactive Inc., Rochester, New York
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  • Hugh H. Tilson, MD, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Office of the Dean, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • Steven M. Weisman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Innovative Science Solutions, Morristown, New Jersey
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Steven M. Weisman, PhD, 67 Park Place East, Morristown NJ 07960.

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PII: S0749-3797(07)00018-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.01.010

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 403-407.e17 , May 2007

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