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Surprising SES Gradients in Mortality, Health, and Biomarkers in a Latin American Population of Adults
BACKGROUND: To determine socioeconomic status (SES) gradients in the different dimensions of health among elderly Costa Ricans. Hypothesis: SES disparities in adult health are minimal in Costa Rican society. METHODS: Data from the Costa Rican Study on Longevity and Healthy Aging study: 8,000 elderly...
Autores principales: | Rosero-Bixby, Luis, Dow, William H. |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2654981/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19196695 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbn004 |
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