THE ESTIMATION OF SYNERGY OR ANTAGONISM1

ROTHMAN, KENNETH J.·1976·American Journal of Epidemiology

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Authors: ROTHMAN, K. J.
Venue: American Journal of Epidemiology
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 1976-05
Volume: 103
Issue: 5
Pages: 506-511
ISSN: 0002-9262 (ISSN-L)
1476-6256
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112252
OpenAlex: W1926781402
Cited by: 333
References: 0
FWCI: 1.91
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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