Effect of multiple chronic conditions among working-age adults

American Journal of Managed Care

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 118-122

  Naessens, James M ^a   Stroebel, Robert J ^a   Finnie, Dawn M ^a   Shah, Nilay D ^a   Wagie, Amy E ^a   Litchy, William J ^a   Killinger, Patrick J F ^a   O'Byrne, Thomas J D ^a   Wood, Douglas L ^a   Nesse, Robert E ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COST OF ILLNESS; EMPLOYEE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CHRONIC DISEASE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINNESOTA; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX DISTRIBUTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960280723     PISSN: 10880224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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