Predictors of misconceptions of Alzheimer's disease among community dwelling elderly

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 27-35

  Edwards, Anne B ^a   Cherry, Ralph L ^a   Peterson, Janet ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NORMAL HUMAN; POPULATION RESEARCH; RACE DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033981745     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750001500103     Document Type: Article

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