Socioeconomic status and improvement in functional ability among older adults in Japan: a longitudinal study
Abstract Background Recovery from functionally disabled status is an important target of public health measures for older adults. This study aimed to examine socioeconomic inequalities in the improvement of functional ability among older adults stratified by the level of disability at baseline. Meth...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6531-9 |