Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 52, Issue 12 , Pages 1137-1142 , December 1999

A Comparison of Two Comorbidity Instruments in Arthritis

  • Sherine E Gabriel

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Sherine E. Gabriel, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic Rochester, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
    • ,
  • Cynthia S Crowson

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN USA
    • ,
  • W.Michael O'Fallon

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN USA

,Accepted 1 June 1999.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 52, Issue 12 , Pages 1137-1142 , December 1999

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