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Global reach of ageism on older persons' health: A systematic review.

E-Shien ChangSneha KannothSamantha LevyShi-Yi WangJohn E LeeBecca R Levy
Published in: PloS one (2020)
The current analysis which included over 7 million participants is the most comprehensive review of health consequences of ageism to date. Considering that the analysis revealed that the detrimental impact of ageism on older persons' health has been occurring simultaneously at the structural and individual level in five continents, our systematic review demonstrates the pernicious reach of ageism.
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