Two-year follow-up study of elderly residents in S. Paulo, Brazil: methodology and preliminary results

Two-year follow-up study of elderly residents in S. Paulo, Brazil: methodology and preliminary results

INTRODUCTION: Previous cross-sectional studies have shown a high prevalence of chronic disease and disability among the elderly. Given Brazil’s rapid aging process and the obvious consequences of the growing number of old people with chronic diseases and associated disabilities for the provision of...

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Main Authors: Luiz R. Ramos, João Toniolo N., Maysa S. Cendoroglo, Jacqueline T. Garcia, Myrian S. Najas, Monica Perracini, Cristina R. Paola, Fania C. Santos, Tereza Bilton, Simone J. Ebel, Maria B. M. Macedo, Clineu M. Almada F., Fabio Nasri, Roberto D. Miranda, Marília Gonçalves, Ana L. P. Santos, Renato Fraietta, Ismael Vivacqua N., Marcia L. M. Alves, Eliete S. Tudisco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
aging health
chronic disease
longitudinal studies
frail elderly
aging
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