Population-Based Study of the Association between Urbanization and Kawasaki Disease in Taiwan
Background. It is unclear if the prevalence of Kawasaki disease (KD) correlates with the degree of urbanization. We hypothesized that the prevalence of KD is more pronounced in urban versus rural environments. Methods. The National Health Insurance (NHI) program was implemented in Taiwan in 1995 an...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2013
|
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3706024/ |