Increases in Light and Intermittent Smoking Among Asian Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites

Increases in Light and Intermittent Smoking Among Asian Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites
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DOI:
10.1093/ntr/ntu027
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发表时间:
2014-06-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Trinidad, Dennis R.
Trinidad, Dennis R.
中科院分区:
医学2区
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作者:
Blanco, Lyzette;Nydegger, Liesl A.;Trinidad, Dennis R.

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