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The contribution of socio-economic position to the health status of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain.

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The contribution of socio-economic position to the health status of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain. / Emerson, Eric B.; Hatton, Chris.
In: American Journal on Mental Retardation, Vol. 112, No. 2, 03.2007, p. 140-150.

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Emerson, EB & Hatton, C 2007, 'The contribution of socio-economic position to the health status of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain.', American Journal on Mental Retardation, vol. 112, no. 2, pp. 140-150. https://doi.org/10.1352/0895-8017(2007)112[140:COSPTH]2.0.CO;2

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Emerson, E. B., & Hatton, C. (2007). The contribution of socio-economic position to the health status of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 112(2), 140-150. https://doi.org/10.1352/0895-8017(2007)112[140:COSPTH]2.0.CO;2

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Emerson EB, Hatton C. The contribution of socio-economic position to the health status of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain. American Journal on Mental Retardation. 2007 Mar;112(2):140-150. doi: 10.1352/0895-8017(2007)112[140:COSPTH]2.0.CO;2

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Emerson, Eric B. ; Hatton, Chris. / The contribution of socio-economic position to the health status of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain. In: American Journal on Mental Retardation. 2007 ; Vol. 112, No. 2. pp. 140-150.

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