An Analysis of the Impact of Demographic, Clinical, and Social Factors on Health-Related Quality of Life

Value in Health

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 308-318

  Wan, George J ^a   Counte, Michael A ^b   Cella, David F ^c   Hernandez, Lesbia ^d   Deasy, Shirley ^e   Shiomoto, Gail ^f  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

^e EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f Jr Hospital of Cook County   (United States)

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EID: 0008635202     PISSN: 10983015     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4733.1999.24006.x     Document Type: Article

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