Prevalence of functional disability and associated factors among elderly residing in a rural area of Puducherry
Background: Elderly people are one of the most vulnerable populations, with a higher risk of having chronic illnesses, infections, and eventual disability. Along with morbidity and death rates, the amount of disability is an essential metric in quantifying disease burden. This study estimates the pr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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Series: | Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398424000095 |