Is the Hierarchy of Loss in Functional Ability Evident in Midlife? Findings from a British Birth Cohort.

BACKGROUND:Difficulties performing a range of physical tasks of daily living have been shown to develop in older populations in a typically observed sequence, known as the hierarchy of loss. Nearly all previous research has been undertaken using populations aged over 75. This study aimed to use cros...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth G Wloch, Diana Kuh, Rachel Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4871329?pdf=render