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Socio-economic differences in the utilisation of health services in Belgium

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  • Van der Heyden, J. H. A.
  • Demarest, S.
  • Tafforeau, J.
  • Van Oyen, H.

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  • Van der Heyden, J. H. A. & Demarest, S. & Tafforeau, J. & Van Oyen, H., 2003. "Socio-economic differences in the utilisation of health services in Belgium," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 65(2), pages 153-165, August.
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