Factors Associated with Functional Disability Among Lebanese Elderly Living in Rural Areas: Role of Polypharmacy, Alcohol Consumption, and Nutrition-based on the Aging and Malnutrition in Elderly Lebanese (AMEL) Study

Factors Associated with Functional Disability Among Lebanese Elderly Living in Rural Areas: Role of Polypharmacy, Alcohol Consumption, and Nutrition-based on the Aging and Malnutrition in Elderly Lebanese (AMEL) Study

The objective is to describe disability risk factors in Lebanese elderly living in rural settings, focusing on the role of polypharmacy, alcohol consumption, and nutrition. The Aging and Malnutrition in Elderly Lebanese study, a cross-sectional population-based one (April 2011–April 2012), included...

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Main Authors: Elias Zgheib, Elsy Ramia, Souheil Hallit, Christa Boulos, Pascale Salameh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
disability
elderly
functional status
polypharmacy
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125905569/view

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