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. 2007 Jul;60(7):648-50.
doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2006.10.019. Epub 2007 Feb 26.

Understanding secondary databases: a commentary on "Sources of bias for health state characteristics in secondary databases"

Sebastian Schneeweiss  1
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Understanding secondary databases: a commentary on "Sources of bias for health state characteristics in secondary databases"

Sebastian Schneeweiss. J Clin Epidemiol. 2007 Jul.
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