Absence, extended absence, and repeat tardiness related to asthma status among elementary school children

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 228-234

  Mizan, Samina S ^a   Shendell, Derek G ^a   Rhoads, George G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

absenteeism; child and adolescent health; community health; policy; tardiness

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELEMENTARY STUDENT; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KRUSKAL WALLIS TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD;

ABSENTEEISM; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HUMANS; MALE; SCHOOLS; SEX FACTORS; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; STUDENTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 79952610358     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2011.555038     Document Type: Article

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