Systematic review of the role of gender as a health determinant of hospitalization for depression

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 115-127

  Savoie, Isabelle ^a   Morettin, Denise ^a   Green, Carolyn J ^a   Kazanjian, Arminée ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Affective disorders; Gender; Health determinants; Hospitalization

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; DISEASES; HOSPITALS;

BIPOLAR DISORDERS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS; HOSPITALIZATION;

HEALTH CARE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENDER; HOSPITAL UTILIZATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MOOD DISORDER; REVIEW; SOCIOECONOMICS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

AGE FACTORS; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CANADA; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 2542505641     PISSN: 02664623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S026646230400090X     Document Type: Review

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