Differences in functional status of Hispanic versus non- Hispanic White elders: Data from the medical expenditure panel survey

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 342-361

  Carrasquillo, Olveen ^a   Lantigua, Rafael A ^a   Shea, Steven ^a  

^a College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINORITY GROUP; NEGRO; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 0033944028     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089826430001200304     Document Type: Article

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