Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 281-285 , July 2001

Use of Administrative Databases in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiologic Research

  • Otto Wong, ScD (Associate Editor Annals of Epidemiology)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondences to: Otto Wong at Applied Health Sciences, Inc., 181 Second Avenue, Suite 628, PO Box 2078, San Mateo, California 94401, USA

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Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 281-285 , July 2001

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