Non-clinical factors associated with variation in cataract surgery waiting times in Manitoba

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 47-58

  De Coster, Carolyn ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aged; Aging; Cataract extraction; Multivariate analysis; Registries; Retrospective studies; Waiting lists

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CATARACT EXTRACTION; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; PATIENT REFERRAL; RESIDENTIAL HOME; SOCIAL STATUS; SURGEON;

EID: 21344447981     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/cja.2005.0043     Document Type: Article

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