A pilot study of allostatic load among elderly Japanese living on Hizen-Oshima Island

A pilot study of allostatic load among elderly Japanese living on Hizen-Oshima Island

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Between July and September 2005, a preliminary sampling of the elderly population of Hizen-Oshima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan was conducted by the local hospital’s nursing staff.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>R...

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Main Authors: Crews Douglas E, Harada Hajime, Aoyagi Kiyoshi, Maeda Takahiro, Alfarano Alexandria, Sone Yoshiaki, Kusano Yosuke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Subjects:
Senescence
Aging
Functional loss
Activities of daily living
Asian
Disability
Online Access:http://www.jphysiolanthropol.com/content/31/1/18

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