Health Problems Presented to Family Practices in The Netherlands 1 Year Before and 1 Year After a Disaster

@article{Soeteman2007HealthPP,
  title={Health Problems Presented to Family Practices in The Netherlands 1 Year Before and 1 Year After a Disaster},
  author={Rik J. H. Soeteman and C Joris Yzermans and Jan J. Kerssens and Anja J.E. Dirkzwager and G{\'e} Donker and Petra M H ten Veen and Wil Jhm van den Bosch and Jouke van der Zee},
  journal={The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine},
  year={2007},
  volume={20},
  pages={548 - 556}
}
Background: Disasters often have negative health consequences. Studies of health problems presented in family practice before and after a disaster are rare. The present study analyzed health problems before and after a disaster and predictors of increased morbidity after the disaster as presented in family practice. Methods: A matched cohort study design with measurements 1 year before the disaster and 1 year after the disaster. Victims (N = 9183) and matched controls (N = 7066) were surveyed… 
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