Key topics in the study of older adult health in developing countries that are experiencing population aging

Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 235-241

  Zimmer, Zachary ^a   Martin, Linda G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Comparative research; Developing countries; Health trends; Research; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; GERIATRICS; HUMAN; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SOCIAL CLASS;

AGED; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 34547841332     PISSN: 01693816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10823-007-9039-1     Document Type: Article

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