The relationship of sensory impairments with cardiovascular disease and mortality, disability and frailty in older age : longitudinal cohort studies using the British Regional Heart Study and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Impairments in hearing and vision (sensory impairments) are common in older age and associated with increased risks of important adverse health outcomes such as chronic diseases and poor physical functioning. However the majority of previous studies are of cross-sectional design...

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Main Author: Liljas, Ann Elizabeth Margaretha
Published: University College London (University of London) 2017
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.747035