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J Wilmoth, J Vallin, G Caselli

    Population. English Selection
    |January 1, 1990
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    Keywords:
    Causes Of DeathCohort AnalysisDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEuropeFranceMediterranean CountriesModels, TheoreticalMortalityPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologyWestern Europe

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