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Urban-Rural Disparity in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Use: A 10-Year Statewide Cohort Cover

Urban-Rural Disparity in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Use: A 10-Year Statewide Cohort

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1503 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 18, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 24, 2025
Published on: Dec 10, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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