Gender differences in quality of life among Canadian adults with epilepsy

Epilepsy Research

Volumn 100, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 42-48

  Elliott, John O ^a,b   Mares, Alvin S ^b  

^a RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CCHS; Epilepsy; Gender differences; HUI; Quality of life; Self rated health status

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEN'S HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; CANADA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861531387     PISSN: 09201211     EISSN: 18726844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2012.01.005     Document Type: Article

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