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. 1998 Jun;75(2):219–227. doi: 10.1007/BF02345089

Health status and its deter minants in urban populations

Gilbert S Omenn 1
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and was formerly Dean, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-7230.

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