Rapidly developing multimorbidity and disability in older adults: does social background matter?

Amaia Calderon-LarranagaG SantoniH X WangA K WelmerD RizzutoD L VetranoAlessandra MarengoniL Fratiglioni

Published in: Journal of internal medicine (2018)

Rapidly developing multimorbidity is a negative prognostic factor for disability. However, sociodemographic factors such as sex and social network may determine older adults' reserves of functional ability, helping them to live independently despite the rapid accumulation of chronic conditions.

Keyphrases

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