Social Participation and Life Expectancy—The Case of Older Adults in Taiwan from 1996 to 2003

Background: In 2009, 10.71% of the total population in Taiwan was aged 65 years or older. As societies develop, people, especially the elderly, seek both a longer duration and a better quality of life. Life expectancy is an indicator of quality of life. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to...

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Main Authors: Chia-Yi Chiao, Shu-Hsin Lee, Wen-Chun Liao, Chi-Hua Yen, Yen-Ju Lin, Chi-Rong Li, Te-Jen Lai, Hui-Sheng Lin, Maw-Sheng Lee, Meng-Chih Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2013-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187395981200097X