OTC drug use in an HMO: Comparing the elderly and younger adults

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 114-135

  Johnson, Richard E ^a   Ried, L Douglas ^b  

^a CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTITUSSIVE AGENT; CALCIUM; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENT; HYPNOTIC SEDATIVE AGENT; IRON; LAXATIVE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; VITAMIN;

ARTICLE; DRUG USE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PAIN; PRESCRIPTION; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DRUGS, NON-PRESCRIPTION; FEMALE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 0030068370     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089826439600800106     Document Type: Article

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