Normative data for the SF-12 health survey in the Republic of Ireland with comparisons to England

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 63-72

  Layte, Richard ^a   Jenkinson, Crispin ^b  

^a ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035780086     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.2001.10558264     Document Type: Article

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