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Determining paralysis prevalence in the United States

Michael H Fox1, Jennifer L Rowland, Katherine Froehlich-Grobe

  • 1Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. mfox2@kumc.edu

Disability and Health Journal
|December 3, 2010
PubMed
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Accurate paralysis prevalence estimates are hindered by inconsistent definitions and measurement methods. A standardized, functional definition is needed for effective policy interventions and improved surveillance.

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