The Australian baby boomer population - Factors influencing changes to health-related quality of life over time

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 29-55

  Buckley, Jennifer ^a   Tucker, Graeme ^a,b   Hugo, Graeme ^a   Wittert, Gary ^a   Adams, Robert J ^a   Wilson, David H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b Australian Museum South   (Australia)

Author keywords

active life expectancy; epidemiology; health behaviors; well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COHORT ANALYSIS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION GROWTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AUSTRALIA; COHORT STUDIES; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION GROWTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84872387199     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264312464885     Document Type: Article

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