Diminished mental- and physical function and lack of social support are associated with shorter survival in community dwelling older persons of Botswana
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mortality rates for older persons in Botswana have been unavailable and little is known of predictors of mortality in old age. This study may serve as a precursor for more detailed assessments.</p> <p>The objective was to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/144 |