Mobility disability in midlife: A longitudinal study of the role of anticipated instrumental support and social class

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 152-158

  Nilsson, C J ^a   Avlund, K ^a   Lund, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Anticipated instrumental support; Disability of middle aged subjects; Mobility disability; Social class

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTICIPATION; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENMARK; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

EID: 77955266667     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2009.09.043     Document Type: Article

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