Differences in health care costs and utilization among adults with selected lifestyle-related risk factors

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 225-233

  Tucker, Larry A ^a   Clegg, Alan G ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Financial Impact; Health Care Costs; Health Economics; Heath Risks; Medical Care Utilization; Obesity; Physical Activity; Prevention Research; Stress; Wellness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; RISK FACTOR; STRESS; WELLBEING;

EID: 0036126848     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-16.4.225     Document Type: Article

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