Do taller people live longer? Evaluating the relationship between adult stature and longevity
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2022-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2544-3577
Language: English
Page range: 176 - 183
Submitted on: Oct 25, 2022
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