Cost-effectiveness implications of GP intervention to promote physical activity: evidence from Perth, Australia.

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Published in Cost Eff Resour Alloc on May 13, 2010

Authors

Anura K Amarasinghe1

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for the Built Environment and Health, School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, Australia. AAmarasinghe@meddent.uwa.edu.au.

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