Prevalence of Frailty in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Prevalence of Frailty in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

BACKGROUND:Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have experienced a rapid increase in their proportion of older people. This region is marked by a high prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities among aging adults. Frailty appears in the context of LAC negatively affecting quality...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Araújo Figueiredo Da Mata, Priscilla Perez da Silva Pereira, Keitty Regina Cordeiro de Andrade, Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Marcus Tolentino Silva, Maurício Gomes Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4976913?pdf=render

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