The influence of perceived well-being and reported symptoms on health care utilization: A population-based study

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 60-66

  Al Windi, Ahmad ^a   Dag, Elmfeldt ^a,b   Kurt, Svärdsudd ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b ASTRAZENECA R AND D   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Alternative medicine; Health care utilization; Population; Symptoms; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICIAN; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SWEDEN; SYMPTOM; WELLBEING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SWEDEN;

EID: 0036139592     PISSN: 08954356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-4356(01)00423-1     Document Type: Article

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