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Thromb Haemost 2012; 108(03): 581-582
DOI: 10.1160/TH12-05-0344
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Perceived stress predicts the stability of vitamin K-antagonist treatment of anticoagulant clinic patients

Jane Skov
1   Unit for Thrombosis Research, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
,
Anja Leppin
2   Unit for Health Promotion, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
,
Else-Marie Bladbjerg
1   Unit for Thrombosis Research, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
,
Johannes J. Sidelmann
1   Unit for Thrombosis Research, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
,
Jørgen Gram
3   Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of Southwest Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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Received: 23 May 2012

Accepted: 30 May 2012

Publication Date:
25 November 2017 (online)

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