The structure of self-rated health among older adults: The Bambuí health and ageing study (BHAS);A estrutura da auto-avaliação da saúde entre idosos: Projeto Bambuí

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 827-834

  Lima Costa, Maria Fernanda ^a   Firmo, Josélia O A ^a   Uchôa, Elizabeth ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aged, socioeconomic factors; Aging; Habits; Health conditions; Health services accessibility; Living conditions; Self rated health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INCOME; INSOMNIA; INTERVIEW; LABORATORY TEST; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORGANIZATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RISK FACTOR; SELF EVALUATION; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; WELLBEING;

EID: 12344268053     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102004000600011     Document Type: Article

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