Long term trend analysis of geographical disparity in aging and disability: Taiwanese population approach

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 350-356

  Chen, Yong Chen ^a   Chou, Yu Ching ^a   Lin, Lan Ping ^a   Wu, Chia Ling ^b   Lin, Jin Ding ^a,b,c  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL CENTER   (Taiwan)

^b Chung Hua Foundation for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities   (Taiwan)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aging; Disability; Disability prevalence; Elderly; Geographical disparity; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; DISABILITY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PREVALENCE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TAIWAN; TREND STUDY;

AGED; AGING; DISABLED PERSONS; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PREVALENCE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; TAIWAN;

EID: 82055185481     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: 18733379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.10.014     Document Type: Article

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