Validity of a modified version of the Marks Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 131-143

  Adams, R J ^a   Ruffin, R E ^b   Smith, B J ^b  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Asthma quality of life; Questionnaires; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; AUSTRALIA; CORRELATION FUNCTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY;

EID: 0034011231     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770900009055436     Document Type: Article

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