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Racial Disparities in Hospital Length of Stay for Asthma: Implications for Economic Policies

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  • Sylvia Brandt & Peter Marie, 2011. "Racial Disparities in Hospital Length of Stay for Asthma: Implications for Economic Policies," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 152-169, March.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-010-9201-8
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