Prevalence and Associated Factors of Frailty Among Elderly People in Taiwan
Background: Frailty has begun to attract attention in recent years because it is associated with adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of frailty in elderly people in Taiwan and to examine the associated factors. Methods: Data were extracted from a represe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2014-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959814000593 |