Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 11, Issue 7 , Pages 466-476 , October 2001

Health Findings from a Mortality and Morbidity Surveillance of Refinery Employees

  • Shan P Tsai, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Shan P. Tsai, Ph.D., Shell Oil Company, Corporate Health Department, P.O. Box 2463, Suite 1016, Houston, TX 77252–2463
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  • Judy K Wendt, MPH

Received 30 October 2000 ,Revised 7 February 2001 ,Accepted 14 February 2001.

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Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 11, Issue 7 , Pages 466-476 , October 2001

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