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The dynamics of the central tendency in the age-related distribution of the Romanian population

M Balaci, G Ghenciu, V M Arcan

    Romanian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed

    Keywords:
    Age Distribution--changesAge FactorsDemographic AgingDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEastern EuropeEuropePopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsRomania

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