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The prevalence of limited health literacy

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ID23319904
AuthorsMichael K Paasche-Orlow, Michael K Paasche‐Orlow (0000-0002-9276-7190, Boston University, corresponding author), Ruth M Parker (0000-0001-9685-6396, Emory University), Julie A Gazmararian (0000-0001-6630-7273, Emory University), Lynn T Nielsen-Bohlman, Lynn Nielsen-Bohlman, Rima Rudd (Harvard University), Rima R Rudd
Year2005
Volume20
Issue2
Pages175-184
Publication date2005-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of General Internal Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0884-8734 • E-ISSN: 1525-1497
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.40245.x
PMID15836552
PMCIDPMC1490053
OpenAlexW1963511353
LanguageEN
Citations received164
References cited67

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