Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 281-289 , September 2005

Math Learning Disorder: Incidence in a Population-Based Birth Cohort, 1976–82, Rochester, Minn

  • William J. Barbaresi, Dr, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (Dr Barbaresi)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to William J. Barbaresi, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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  • Slavica K. Katusic, Dr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Epidemiology (Drs Katusic and Jacobsen)
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  • Robert C. Colligan, Dr, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry & Psychology (Dr Colligan), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn
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  • Amy L. Weaver, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics (Ms Weaver)
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  • Steven J. Jacobsen, Dr, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Epidemiology (Drs Katusic and Jacobsen)

Received 3 December 2004 ,Accepted 8 April 2005.

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60363-2

doi: 10.1367/A04-209R.1

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 281-289 , September 2005

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