Trends in the prevalence of disability and chronic conditions among the older population: Implications for survey design and measurement of disability

Australasian Journal on Ageing

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-6

  Wen, Xingyan ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE   (Australia)

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EID: 34548148600     PISSN: 14406381     EISSN: 17416612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2004.00007.x     Document Type: Review

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