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The pattern of neurological diseases in elderly people in outpatient consultations in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Neurological diseases are frequent in older adults, affecting between 5% and 55% of people age 55 and older. They are associated with a high risk for adverse health outcomes, including mortality, disability, institutionalization and hospitalization. Little is known about the epidemiology...
Autores principales: | Callixte, Kuate-Tegueu, Clet, Tchaleu Benjamin, Jacques, Doumbe, Faustin, Yepnjio, François, Dartigues Jean, Maturin, Tabue-Teguo |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4405818/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25880073 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1116-x |
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