The alcohol behaviour of independent older people in Denmark

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 49-52

  Leeson, George W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Actions; Alcohol; Attitudes; Older peolpe

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DENMARK; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; TELEPHONE;

EID: 34347240773     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2007.10708100     Document Type: Article

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