Social inequalities in grip strength, physical function, and falls among community dwelling older men and women: Findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 913-939

  Syddall, Holly ^a   Evandrou, Maria ^a   Cooper, Cyrus ^a   Aihie Sayer, Avan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Falls; Grip strength; Material deprivation; Older people; Physical function; Social inequalities

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAR; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMMUNITY LIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALLING; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HOME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SHORT FORM 36; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL CLASS;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; COHORT STUDIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GREAT BRITAIN; HAND STRENGTH; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 69149097012     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264309340793     Document Type: Article

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