Life expectancy at the age of 65 years and environmental factors: An ecological study in Japan

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-91

  Okamoto, Kazushi ^a  

^a Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing and Health   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ecological study; Geographical distribution; Health care service; Life expectancy; Longevity

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; JAPAN; LEISURE; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LONGEVITY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPORT; WELFARE;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; JAPAN; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFE STYLE; MALE; SEX FACTORS; TEMPERATURE; VOLUNTARY WORKERS;

EID: 33744995600     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2005.09.005     Document Type: Article

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