The Association between Frailty and Disability among the Elderly in Rural Areas of Korea
Background: The rapid increase in the elderly population in Korea is associated with an expanded burden of health problems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between frailty and physical disability among Koreans using the frailty index, which was developed to assess health...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2481 |