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Original Article

Distance from an Urban Sickle Cell Center and its Effects on Routine Healthcare Management and Rates of Hospitalization

Matthew P. SmeltzerDivision of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, University of Memphis, School of Public Health, Memphis, Tennessee, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Vikki G. NolanDivision of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, University of Memphis, School of Public Health, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Xinhua YuDivision of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, University of Memphis, School of Public Health, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Kerri A. NottageDepartment of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Winfred C. WangDepartment of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Jane S. HankinsDepartment of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA;Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, University of Memphis, School of Public Health, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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James G. GurneyDivision of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, University of Memphis, School of Public Health, Memphis, Tennessee, USA;Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Pages 10-15 | Received 13 May 2015, Accepted 07 Aug 2015, Published online: 15 Sep 2015

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