Language preference and non-traumatic low back disorders in Washington state workers' compensation

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 204-215

  Bonauto, David K ^a   Smith, Caroline K ^a   Adams, Darrin A ^a   Fan, Z Joyce ^a   Silverstein, Barbara A ^a   Foley, Michael P ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Limited english proficiency; Low back disorders; Workers compensation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DISABILITY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; UNITED STATES; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; WASHINGTON; WORKERS' COMPENSATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75749112110     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: 10970274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20740     Document Type: Article

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