Physical diseases among homeless people: Gender differences and comparisons with the general population

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 93-100

  Beijer, Ulla ^a   Andréasson, Sven ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

gender; Homeless people; hospital care; physical health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORBIDITY; PATIENT ADMISSION; POISONING; REGISTRIES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SWEDEN; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 58549091126     PISSN: 14034948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1403494808099972     Document Type: Article

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