Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 79-83 , February 2004

The impact of non–injury-related factors on disability secondary to whiplash associated disorder type II: a retrospective file review

  • Jason W Busse, DC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: J.W. Busse, McMaster Health Sciences Center, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1200 Main Street West, Room 2C3, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Oncidium Health Group Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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  • John A Dufton, DC

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    • Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Brendan Carney Kilian

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    • Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Mohit Bhandari, MD

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    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Received 11 April 2001 ,Revised 2 May 2001

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☆ Disclaimer: No funds were received in preparation of this manuscript. Dr Busse is funded by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fellowship Award. Dr Bhandari is funded in part by a clinical scientist fellowship, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University.

PII: S0161-4754(03)00223-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.12.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 79-83 , February 2004

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