Long-term sickness absence due to ME/CFS in UK schools: An epidemiological study with medical and educational implications

Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 29-42

  Dowsett, Elizabeth G ^a,c   Colby, Jane ^b  

^a St Andrews Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b UK Natl ME Task Force Focus Grp C   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DISEASE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; STUDENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030911047     PISSN: 10573321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J092v03n02_04     Document Type: Article

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