The impact of single gene and chromosomal disorders on hospital admissions in an adult population.
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SUBMITTER: Dye DE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3186028 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun
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The impact of single gene and chromosomal disorders on hospital admissions in an adult population.
Dye Danielle E DE Brameld Kate J KJ Maxwell Susannah S Goldblatt Jack J O'Leary Peter P
Journal of community genetics 20110302 2
Although the role of single gene and chromosomal disorders in pediatric illness has been recognized since the 1970s, there are few data describing the impact of these often severe disorders on the health of the adult population. In this study, we present population data describing the impact of single gene and chromosomal disorders on hospital admissions of patients aged 20 years and over in Western Australia between 2000 and 2006. The number, length, and cost of admissions were investigated and ...[more]
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