Disparities in eye care utilization among the United States adults with visual impairment: Findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system 2006-2009

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 154, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2012, Pages

  Chou, Chiu Fang ^a   Barker, Lawrence E ^a   Crews, John E ^a   Primo, Susan A ^b   Zhang, Xinzhi ^a   Elliott, Amanda F ^a   McKeever Bullard, Kai ^a   Geiss, Linda S ^a   Saaddine, Jinan B ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^b EMORY EYE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS; EYE CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH VISITOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 84869033424     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: 18791891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.09.025     Document Type: Article

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