The epidemiology of chronic disability in childhood
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Rehabilitation Medicine
- Vol. 7 (1) , 11-17
- https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509165973
Abstract
The problems and limitations of epidemiological studies of chronic disability are discussed. Several specific disorders are reviewed with regard to the information available and the reflection of various factors upon epidemiological trends.Keywords
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