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Health-related quality of life and psychological factors in treatment of hypertension

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Julkunen, J. Health-related quality of life and psychological factors in treatment of hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 15 (Suppl 1), S35–S38 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001087

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