Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialPrehospital cardiac arrest and the adverse effect of male gender, but not age, on outcome.
To analyze the incidence and outcome of prehospital cardiac arrest as it correlated to gender and age as a secondary end point in an interventional clinical trial. ⋯ Male gender, but not age, is associated with both an increased incidence and a worsened outcome in prehospital cardiac arrest.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2003
Helping women with disabilities and domestic violence: strategies, limitations, and challenges of domestic violence programs and services.
To describe the types of services provided to women with disabilities at community-based domestic violence programs in the state of North Carolina, the challenges faced, and strategies used to provide the services. ⋯ Domestic violence programs in North Carolina provide services to women with disabilities but are faced with challenges stemming from limited funding, physical space, and training. Collaborations between domestic violence and disability service providers are necessary to improving the services and care delivered to women with disabilities who experience domestic violence.