The BELFRAIL (BF<sub>C80+</sub>) study: a population-based prospective cohort study of the very elderly in Belgium

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In coming decades the proportion of very elderly people living in the Western world will dramatically increase. This forthcoming "grey epidemic" will lead to an explosion of chronic diseases. In order to anticipate booming...

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Main Authors: Matheï Catharina, Legrand Delphine, Olivier Pierre-Alexandre, Mekouar Hassan, Rezzoug Nawel, Wallemacq Pierre, Pasquet Agnes, Vaes Bert, Van Pottelbergh Gijs, Degryse Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/39