Association of cognitive impairment and elderly mortality: differences between two cohorts ascertained 6-years apart in China
Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is a major contributor to mortality among the elderly. However, the relationship between cognitive impairment evaluated by educational levels and mortality and the trend between cognitive impairment and mortality with time are unclear. We aim to evaluate the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1424-4 |