Changes in the pattern of service utilisation and health problems of women, men and various age groups following a destructive disaster: a matched cohort study with a pre-disaster assessment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>Female gender and young age are known risk factors for psychological morbidity after a disaster, but this conclusion is based on studies without a pre-disaster assessment. The aim of this study in family practice was to investigate i...

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Main Authors: van den Bosch Wil JHM, Lagro-Janssen Toine ALM, Spreeuwenberg Peter, Yzermans C Joris, Soeteman Rik JH, van der Zee Jouke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/9/48