Change in the Prevalence of Diseases Among Older Americans: 1984-1994

The prevalence of diseases increased among older Americans in recent years. The largest increases have been in the proportion of the population with heart disease and cancer. There has also been a decrease in the number of older persons with no disease and an increase in the proportion of people wit...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2000-11-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol3/9/