Double jeopardy: The effects of comorbid conditions among older people with vision loss

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 100, Issue SUPPL., 2006, Pages 824-848

  Crews, John E ^a   Jones, Gwyn C ^a   Kim, Julie H ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (United States)

^b FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33846929423     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0610001s07     Document Type: Article

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