The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 471-475.e1 , April 2008

Transition to Adulthood: Delays and Unmet Needs among Adolescents and Young Adults with Asthma

  • Peter Scal, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Peter Scal, MD, MPH, General Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 200 Oak St SE, Suite 260, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
    • ,
  • Michael Davern, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
    • ,
  • Marjorie Ireland, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    • ,
  • Kyong Park, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Received 7 February 2007 ,Revised 16 August 2007 ,Accepted 4 October 2007.

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 Supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Vikings Children’s Foundation.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00961-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.10.004

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 471-475.e1 , April 2008

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