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Prevalence and social patterning of limiting long‐term illness/disability in children and young people under the age of 20 years in 2001: UK census‐based cross‐sectional study

2009; Wiley; Volume: 36; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.01053.x

1365-2214

N. Spencer, Clare Blackburn, Janet Read,

Child and Adolescent Health

Child: Care, Health and DevelopmentVolume 36, Issue 4 p. 566-573 Prevalence and social patterning of limiting long-term illness/disability in children and young people under the age of 20 years in 2001: UK census-based cross-sectional study N. J. Spencer, N. J. Spencer School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKSearch for more papers by this authorC. M. Blackburn, C. M. Blackburn School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJ. M. Read, J. M. Read School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKSearch for more papers by this author N. J. Spencer, N. J. Spencer School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKSearch for more papers by this authorC. M. Blackburn, C. M. Blackburn School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJ. M. Read, J. M. Read School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 June 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.01053.xCitations: 10 Nicholas J. Spencer, School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UKE-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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