Adults who have never seen a health-care provider for chronic joint symptoms - United States, 2001

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 18, 2003, Pages 416-419

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ADULT; ARTHRITIS; ARTHROPATHY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; CHRONIC DISEASE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; ARTHRITIS; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; CHRONIC DISEASE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; JOINT DISEASES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037606175     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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