Evaluating and improving health-related quality of life in patients with varicose veins

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 710-719

  Smith, J J ^a   Garratt, A M ^a   Guest, M ^a   Greenhalgh, R M ^a   Davies, A H ^a  

^a CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM; VARICOSIS;

EID: 0032846032     PISSN: 07415214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(99)70110-2     Document Type: Article

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