International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 229-242 , February 2002

Trends in lifestyle cardiovascular risk factors in women: analysis from the Canadian National Population Health Survey

Received 27 July 2000 ,Revised 11 December 2000 ,Accepted 18 February 2001.

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