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The association between disability and cognitive impairment in an elderly Tanzanian population
Cognitive impairment is thought to be a major cause of disability worldwide, though data from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are sparse. This study aimed to investigate the association between cognitive impairment and disability in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults living in Tanzania. The study...
Autores principales: | Dotchin, Catherine L., Paddick, Stella-Maria, Gray, William K., Kisoli, Aloyce, Orega, Golda, Longdon, Anna R., Chaote, Paul, Dewhurst, Felicity, Dewhurst, Matthew, Walker, Richard W. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7320352/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25700924 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jegh.2014.09.004 |
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