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Article: Study results from University of London, Imperial College provide new insights into varicose vein.
- Article from:
- Blood Weekly
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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"Differences in access to elective surgery may contribute to socioeconomic differences in health. We studied the associations between pre-operative health status (as an indicator of clinical need) and deprivation," investigators in London, the United Kingdom report (see also Varicose Vein).
"Cross-sectional study with risk-adjusted comparison of preoperative patient-reported health status and deprivation scores. Thirteen NHS hospitals, two independent sector treatment centres and one private hospital in U.K. and Wales. A total of 1160 NHS-funded patients undergoing hip replacement, knee replacement or varicose vein surgery. (s). None. General health status ...