Hand eczema and quality of life: A population-based study

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 161, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 397-403

  Moberg, C ^a   Alderling, M ^b   Meding, B ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b Stockholm Centre of Public Health   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Beta regression; EQ 5D; Gender; Health related quality of life; Public health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; ECZEMA; FEMALE; HAND DISEASE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWEDEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ECZEMA; FEMALE; HAND DERMATOSES; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SWEDEN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73349095042     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09099.x     Document Type: Article

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