Comparing changes in health risk factors and medical costs over time

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 112-121

  Haynes, George ^a   Dunnagan, Tim ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost Containment; Health Costs; Health Indicators; Health Risks; Prevention Research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036855197     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-17.2.112     Document Type: Article

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