Effect of social factors on winter hospital admission for respiratory disease: a case-control study of older people in the UK.
BACKGROUND: Every winter, hospitals in the UK and other developed countries experience a surge in respiratory admissions. Ecological studies suggest that social circumstances may be an important determinant. AIM: To establish the most important factors associated with winter hospital admissions amo...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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