Low rates of hormone replacement in visits to United States primary care physicians

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 381-387

  Stafford, R S ^a   Saglam, D ^a   Causino, N ^a   Blumenthal, D ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause; Physician specialty; Practice variations

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ESTROGEN DEFICIENCY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENOPAUSE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030981771     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70202-3     Document Type: Article

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