Exploring associations between socio-economic status in the health care access and quality of life of patients with COPD

S. Georgopoulou, H. Booth, H. Thornton, A. Wright, J. Weinman, P. White (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Quality of diagnosis and assessment in primary care
Session: Quality of diagnosis and assessment in primary care
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 273
Disease area: Airway diseases

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