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Longevity in Slovenia: Past and potential gains in life expectancy by age and causes of death

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|Feb 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 124 - 130
Submitted on: Jun 27, 2016
Accepted on: Dec 30, 2016
Published on: Feb 26, 2017
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year

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