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Pattern of health services use by immigrants from different regions of the world residing in Spain

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  • Belén Sanz
  • Enrique Regidor
  • Silvia Galindo
  • Cruz Pascual
  • Lourdes Lostao
  • José Díaz
  • Elisabeth Sánchez

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Health services use by the immigrant population in Spain differs by gender and place of origin. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2011

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  • Belén Sanz & Enrique Regidor & Silvia Galindo & Cruz Pascual & Lourdes Lostao & José Díaz & Elisabeth Sánchez, 2011. "Pattern of health services use by immigrants from different regions of the world residing in Spain," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(5), pages 567-576, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:56:y:2011:i:5:p:567-576
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-011-0237-9
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