Racial and ethnic disparities in the financial burden of prescription drugs among older Americans

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 28-49

  Xu, K Tom ^a   Borders, Tyrone F ^b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

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EID: 34249662135     PISSN: 10793739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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