Quantifying the problem of abuse and neglect in adults - Analysis of a statewide database

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 45-48

  Pavlik, Valory N ^a,d   Hyman, David J ^a,b,d   Festa, Nicolo A ^c,d   Dyer, Carmel Bitondo ^a,b,d,e  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT   (United States)

^c Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services APS Division   (United States)

^d Texas Elder Abuse and Mistreatment Institute   (United States)

^e Quentin Mease Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult protective services; Database analysis; Elder mistreatment

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; DATA BASE; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; NEGLECT; PREVALENCE; SEX RATIO; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; DATABASES, FACTUAL; ELDER ABUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; PREVALENCE; TEXAS;

EID: 0035127560     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49008.x     Document Type: Article

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