Estimating the cost of informal caregiving for elderly patients with cancer

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 19, Issue 13, 2001, Pages 3219-3225

  Hayman, J A ^a   Langa, K M ^a   Kabeto, M U ^a   Katz, S J ^a   Demonner, S M ^a   Chernew, M E ^a   Slavin, M B ^a   Fendrick, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0035397976     PISSN: 0732183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2001.19.13.3219     Document Type: Article

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