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Factors associated with geriatric morbidity and impairment in a megacity of Pakistan

BACKGROUND: The elderly population is increasing globally. In Pakistan, the elderly comprise 6% of the population that is predicted to triple by 2050. Non-communicable diseases are common health problems of the elderly in Pakistan, however, resulting geriatric impairments and disability are unknown....

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Autores principales: Sabzwari, Saniya R., Iqbal, Romaina, Fatmi, Zafar, Azam, Iqbal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6597072/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31247025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218872