Prevalence and most common causes of disability among adults - United States, 2005.

Matthew W. Brault; J. Hootman; Charles G. Helmick; Kristina A. Theis; Brian S. Armour

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MedicineGerontologyEnvironmental healthMEDLINEYoung adultDemography

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Year: 2009
Type: article
Volume: 58
Issue: 16
Pages: 421-426
Citations: 766
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                                    Matthew W. Brault, 
                                
                                    J. Hootman, 
                                
                                    Charles G. Helmick
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Prevalence and most common causes of disability among adults - United States, 2005.. 
                            MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
                            , 58
                            (16)
                            , 421-426.