Disability transitions and health expectancies among adults 45 years and older in Malawi: a cohort-based model.

<h4>Background</h4>Falling fertility and increasing life expectancy contribute to a growing elderly population in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); by 2060, persons aged 45 y and older are projected to be 25% of SSA's population, up from 10% in 2010. Aging in SSA is associated with unique c...

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Main Authors: Collin F Payne, James Mkandawire, Hans-Peter Kohler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23667343/?tool=EBI