Socioeconomic status and improvement in functional ability among older adults in Japan: a longitudinal study.

Airi AmemiyaNaoki KondoJunko SaitoMasashige SaitoDaisuke TakagiMaho HasedaYukako TaniKatsunori Kondo

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

There are education-related inequalities in the improvement of functional ability, especially among older adults with severe disabilities. Health policy makers and practitioners should consider the educational background of individuals with reduced functionality in formulating strategies to improve their functional ability.

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mental health
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