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 and...

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Main Authors: Wei-Pin Chang, Shyh-Jong Wu, Wei-Chiao Chang, Ho-Chang Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/169365