Health and social service utilization patterns of Mexican American older adults

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 83-99

  Torrez, Diana J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0038900060     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(98)90022-6     Document Type: Article

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