Demographic and Urbanization Disparities of Liver Transplantation in Taiwan

Demographic and Urbanization Disparities of Liver Transplantation in Taiwan

Limited access to or receipt of liver transplantation (LT) may jeopardize survival of patients with end-stage liver diseases. Taiwan launched its National Health Insurance (NHI) program in 1995, which essentially removes financial barriers to health care. This study aims to investigate where there a...

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Main Authors:	Pei-Hung Wen, Chin-Li Lu, Carol Strong, Yih-Jyh Lin, Yao-Li Chen, Chung-Yi Li, Chiang-Chin Tsai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	liver transplantation demographics urbanization descriptive epidemiology prevalence rate
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/2/177

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