Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 103-109 , January 2000

Mortality, hospital discharges, and case fatality for pulmonary embolism in the Twin Cities: 1980–1995

  • Robin M. Janke

      Affiliations

    • Force Health Protection and Surveillance Branch, 311th Human Systems Wing, Brooks Air Force Base, TX USA
    • ,
  • Paul G. McGovern

      Affiliations

    • Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    • ,
  • Aaron R. Folsom

      Affiliations

    • Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 612-626-8862; Fax: 612-624-0315. E-mail:(A.R. Folsom)

Received 15 December 1998 ,Revised 21 May 1999 ,Accepted 13 July 1999.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 103-109 , January 2000

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