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In this glossary, the authors address eight key questions pertinent to health inequalities:(1)
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This bestselling textbook has been fully updated, and provides readers with a
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Abstract The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
(ACS NSQIP) collects detailed clinical data from participating hospitals using standardized …

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complex hierarchical data structures is well understood. Multilevel modelling is now the …

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Bayesian Data Analysis describes how to conceptualize, perform, and critique statistical
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This study explores the connections among corporate social responsibility performance,
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