Association between Cognitive Decline in Older Adults and Use of Primary Care Physician Services in Pennsylvania

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 201-209

  Fowler, Nicole R ^a   Morrow, Lisa A ^a   Tu, Li Chuan ^b   Landsittel, Douglas P ^a   Snitz, Beth E ^a   Rodriquez, Eric G ^a,c   Saxton, Judith A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

cognitive and psychological function; comorbidity; older adults; primary care; use

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990321355     PISSN: 21501319     EISSN: 21501327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2150131911434204     Document Type: Article

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