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. 2013 Dec;4(12):1345-6.

Can French paradox hypothesis explain the observed different trends of mortality from ischemic heart disease and stroke in Western europe?

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Can French paradox hypothesis explain the observed different trends of mortality from ischemic heart disease and stroke in Western europe?

Mahin Ghafari et al. Int J Prev Med. 2013 Dec.

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Mortality trends from ischemic heart disease in period of 1950-1999, by sex and country
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Mortality trends from stroke in period of 1950-1999, by sex and country

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