Prevalence of epilepsy and health-related quality of life and disability among adults with epilepsy - South Carolina, 2003 and 2004

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 42, 2005, Pages 1080-1082

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ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; COST OF ILLNESS; DISABILITY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; COST OF ILLNESS; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE; SOUTH CAROLINA;

EID: 27244447821     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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