The association of depression and mortality in elderly persons: A case for multiple, independent pathways

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 8, 2001, Pages

  Blazer, D G ^a   Hybels, C F ^a   Pieper, C F ^a  

^a Center for the Study of Aging   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; NEGRO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS;

PIERINAE;

EID: 0034890457     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/56.8.M505     Document Type: Article

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