Incidence, prevalence, and medical expenditures of classical amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Taiwan, 1999–2008
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare disease, which makes the estimation of incidence and prevalence difficult in Taiwan. This study was conducted to investigate the incidence, prevalence, and medical expenditure of ALS in Taiwan. Methods: Patients who had at least one service claim either...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613000600 |