Hospitalizations for stroke among adults aged ≥65 years - United States, 2000

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 25, 2003, Pages 586-589

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AGED; ARTICLE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; COST OF ILLNESS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICARE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

AGED; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; COST OF ILLNESS; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICARE; PATIENT DISCHARGE; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0038548084     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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