Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 143-146 , February 1999

The Reliability of Medication Inventory Methods Compared to Serum Levels of Cardiovascular Drugs in the Elderly

  • Nicholas L. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Nicholas L. Smith, Cardiovascular Health Research Unit, Metropolitan Park, East Tower, Suite 1360, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
    • ,
  • Bruce M. Psaty

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
    • Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
    • ,
  • Susan R. Heckbert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
    • ,
  • Russell P. Tracy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Vermont, Colchester, VT USA
    • ,
  • Elaine S. Cornell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Vermont, Colchester, VT USA

,Accepted 1 September 1998.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 52, Issue 2 , Pages 143-146 , February 1999

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