Sick leave in workers with asthma or COPD: the role of lung function, complaints, demographic, work and psychosocial variables

C. R. Boot, J. H. Vercoulen, J. W. van der Gulden, K. H. Orbon, H. van den Hoogen, R. P. Akkermans, H. T. Folgering (Groesbeek, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Outcome determinants in chronic respiratory care
Session: Outcome determinants in chronic respiratory care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 451
Disease area: Airway diseases

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