Preschool vision testing by health providers in the United States: Findings from the 2006-2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

Journal of AAPOS

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 480-483

  Kemper, Alex R ^a   Wallace, David K ^b   Patel, Nita ^c   Crews, John E ^d  

^a DUKE CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^d Prevent Blindness America   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; UNITED STATES; VISION TEST; VISUAL DISORDER;

EID: 81855212565     PISSN: 10918531     EISSN: 15283933     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2011.07.007     Document Type: Article

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