Decreased attendance at cystic fibrosis centers by children covered by managed care insurance

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 95, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1958-1963

  Nathanson, Ian ^a   Ramírez Garnica, Gabriela ^a   Wiltrout, Stacey Armatti ^a  

^a NEMOURS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGED CARE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; TELEPHONE;

ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY CARE; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; COHORT STUDIES; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; OFFICE VISITS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 27644534998     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.059089     Document Type: Article

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