Cardiovascular risk factors in homeless adults

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 50-59

  Kathleen Ober, ^a   Carlson, Laurie ^b   Anderson, Paul ^c  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; COMMUNITY CARE; FEMALE; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; MALE; NUTRITION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITION SURVEYS; RISK FACTORS; SMOKING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031181042     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005082-199707000-00006     Document Type: Article

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