Implications for reform: Survey of California adults suggests low health literacy predicts likelihood of being uninsured

Health Affairs

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1039-1048

  Sentell, Tetine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH LITERACY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INCOME; LAW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAID; POVERTY; PREDICTION; RACE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CALIFORNIA; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH LITERACY; HUMANS; LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS; MALE; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862491561     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0954     Document Type: Article

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