Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 50, Issue 2 , Pages 203-209 , February 1997

Prevalence and determinants of coronary heart disease in a rural population of India

  • Rajeev Gupta

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Department of Medicine, Monilek Hospital, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur 302004 India.
    • Department of Medicine, Monilek Hospital and Research Centre, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, India
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  • H. Prakash

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Monilek Hospital and Research Centre, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, India
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  • V.P. Gupta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004 India
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  • K.D. Gupta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Monilek Hospital and Research Centre, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, India

,Accepted 8 July 1996.

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☆ Supported by a grant from Jan Mangal Trust, Rajasthan Patrika Foundatian, Jaipur 302004.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 50, Issue 2 , Pages 203-209 , February 1997

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