The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 709-710 , 1 November 2004

Confounding factors affecting association of antihypertensive medications and pulse pressure

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.12.044

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 709-710 , 1 November 2004

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