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Medical Statistics(1st Edition) A Guide to Data Analysis and Critical Appraisal by Jennifer K. Peat, BelindaBarton, Martin Bland Paperback, 338 Pages, Published 2005 by Bmj Books Ilustrado ISBN-13: 978-0-7279-1812-3, ISBN: 0-7279-1812-5
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