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J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2016;8(3): 92-97. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2016.20
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Review Article

Prevalence of physical inactivity in Iran: a systematic review

Hossein Fakhrzadeh 1, Shirin Djalalinia 2,3, Mojdeh Mirarefin 4, Tahereh Arefirad 5, Hamid Asayesh 6, Saeid Safiri 7, Elham Samami 8, Morteza Mansourian 9, Mostafa Qorbani 8,4 *

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