The burden of premature mortality among older adults: a population-based study in Malaysia

Abstract Background The populations of many countries—including Malaysia—are rapidly growing older, causing a shift in leading causes of disease and death. In such rapidly ageing populations, it is critical to monitor trends in burden of disease and health of older adults by identifying the leading...

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Main Authors: Yee Mang Chan, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, LeeAnn Tan, Nazirah Alias, Nur Hamizah Nasaruddin, Wan-Fei Khaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13608-9