Alcohol consumption and health status in older adults: A longitudinal analysis

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 824-847

  Chen, Lucy Y ^a   Hardy, Cindy L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Health status; Longitudinal study; Older adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MENTAL HEALTH; MORTALITY; RISK REDUCTION;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGING; ALCOHOL DRINKING; CANADA; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SELF DISCLOSURE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 69149103448     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264309340688     Document Type: Article

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