Gender differences in asthma experience and disease care in a managed care organization

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 363-367

  Sinclair, Amber ^a   Tolsma, Dennis ^a  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Gender; Healthcare; Managed care; Survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GENDER; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION; PATIENT CARE;

ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33745698784     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900600705334     Document Type: Article

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