Influence of social support on cognitive change and mortality in old age: results from the prospective multicentre cohort study AgeCoDe

Influence of social support on cognitive change and mortality in old age: results from the prospective multicentre cohort study AgeCoDe

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Social support has been suggested to positively influence cognition and mortality in old age. However, this suggestion has been questioned due to inconsistent operationalisations of social support among studies and the small number o...

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Main Authors: Eisele Marion, Zimmermann Thomas, Köhler Mirjam, Wiese Birgitt, Heser Kathrin, Tebarth Franziska, Weeg Dagmar, Olbrich Julia, Pentzek Michael, Fuchs Angela, Weyerer Siegfried, Werle Jochen, Leicht Hanna, König Hans-Helmut, Luppa Melanie, Riedel-Heller Steffi, Maier Wolfgang, Scherer Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/12/9

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