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Original Article

Presence of Vision Impairment and Risk of Hospitalization among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries

Sila BalCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Jibby E. KurichiCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Pui L. KwongCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Dawei XieCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Sean HennessyCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA;Center for Pharmacoepidemiology Research and Training, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Ling NaCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Liliana E. PezzinDepartment of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USAView further author information
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Joel E. StreimGeriatric Psychiatry Section of the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, and VISN 4 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Hillary R. BognerCenter for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA;Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 364-370 | Received 02 Nov 2016, Accepted 11 Feb 2017, Published online: 27 Mar 2017

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