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Open Access 01-10-2014 | Letter to the Editor

Considerations on the calculation of fractions of cardiovascular disease attributable to psychosocial work factors

Comment on: Niedhammer I, Sultan-Taïeb H, Chastang JF, Vermeylen G, Parent-Thirion A. Fractions of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders attributable to psychosocial work factors in 31 countries in Europe

Authors: E. Backé, H. Burr, U. Latza

Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Issue 7/2014

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Title: Considerations on the calculation of fractions of cardiovascular disease attributable to psychosocial work factors
Comment on: Niedhammer I, Sultan-Taïeb H, Chastang JF, Vermeylen G, Parent-Thirion A. Fractions of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders attributable to psychosocial work factors in 31 countries in Europe
Authors: E. Backé
H. Burr
U. Latza
Publication date: 01-10-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Issue 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-013-0919-0

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