Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 117-122 , February 2004

Comparison of methods for collection of DNA samples by mail in the black women's health study

  • Yvette C Cozier, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Yvette C. Cozier, M.P.H., Slone Epidemiology Center, Boston University School of Public Health, 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Tel.: (617) 734-6006; Fax: (617) 738-5119.
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  • Julie R Palmer, ScD
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  • Lynn Rosenberg, ScD

Received 2 December 2002 ,Accepted 4 April 2003.

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☆ This work was supported by a supplemental grant from the Office of Research and Minority Health.

PII: S1047-2797(03)00132-7

doi: 10.1016/S1047-2797(03)00132-7

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 117-122 , February 2004

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