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. 2013 Dec 25;310(24):2609-10.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.282612.

Incorporating lag time to benefit into prevention decisions for older adults

Sei J Lee  1 , Rosanne M Leipzig  2 , Louise C Walter  1
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Incorporating lag time to benefit into prevention decisions for older adults

Sei J Lee et al. JAMA. .
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