The work impact of asthma and rhinitis: Findings from a population-based survey

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 610-618

  Blanc, Paul D ^a   Trupin, Laura ^a   Eisner, Mark ^a   Earnest, Gillian ^a   P Katz, Patricia ^a   Israel, Leslie ^a   Yelin, Edward H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Disability; Lost work; Occupation; Prevalence; Rhinitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JOB PERFORMANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHINITIS; SMOKING; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHMA; CALIFORNIA; CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; EFFICIENCY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; RHINITIS;

EID: 0034998038     PISSN: 08954356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-4356(00)00349-8     Document Type: Article

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