Association between chronic conditions, multimorbidity, and dependence levels in Chinese community-dwelling older adults with functional dependence: a cross-sectional study in south-central China

BackgroundThe rising prevalence of multimorbidity and functional dependence in community-dwelling older adults contribute to the demand for home care services. Evidence on how chronic conditions, especially multimorbidity, affect dependence levels among older adults with functional dependence in a s...

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Main Authors: Heng-Yu Hu, Ming-Yue Hu, Hui Feng, Pan-Pan Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1419480/full