Sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors among older adults in South Africa

Background and objective: Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are important risk factors of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors experienced by elderly South Africans. Methods: We conducted a national...

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Main Authors: Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Karl Peltzer, Witness Chirinda, Alfred Musekiwa, Zamakayise Kose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-09-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/20680/pdf_1