Rapid communication: Sociodemographic differences between counties with high and low utilization of a regional poison control center

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A

Volumn 66, Issue 20, 2003, Pages 1905-1908

  Vassilev, Zdravko ^a   Marcus, Steven ^a   Jennis, Thelma ^a   Ruck, Bruice ^a   Swenson, Roberta ^a   Rego, German ^a  

^a New Jersey Poison Information and Education System   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; POISON CENTER; POPULATION DENSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0242266993     PISSN: 15287394     EISSN: 10872620     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713853953     Document Type: Article

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