Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 231-236 , February 2008

Ethnic Differences in Discharge Destination Among Older Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Pei-Fen J. Chang, PhD, OTR

      Affiliations

    • Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Pei-Fen J. Chang, PhD, OTR, Div of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77555-1137
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  • Glenn V. Ostir, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sealy Center on Aging and Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
    • ,
  • Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sealy Center on Aging and Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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  • Carl V. Granger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
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  • Kenneth J. Ottenbacher, PhD, OTR

      Affiliations

    • Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

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 Supported by the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (grant nos. K02-AG019736, K01-HD046682, R01-AG024806).No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the authors or upon any organization with which the authors are associated.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.08.143

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 231-236 , February 2008

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