Poorer Women Shoulder a Greater Burden of Illness
Poorer Women Shoulder a Greater Burden of Illness Download Source 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, Kaiser Family Foundation…
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Poorer Women Shoulder a Greater Burden of Illness Download Source 2008 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, Kaiser Family Foundation…
Multiple factors predispose women to needing long-term care Download Source Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Access to Care File, 2006…
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