American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 539-541 , April 2008

Exploring the Pathways Between Socioeconomic Status and ESRD

  • Sharon Stein Merkin, MHS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Sharon Stein Merkin, MHS, PhD, Division of Geriatrics, University of California, Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 2339, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

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PII: S0272-6386(08)00166-2

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.01.021

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 539-541 , April 2008

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