Elder Self-neglect and Abuse and Mortality Risk in a Community-Dwelling Population
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Elder self-neglect and abuse and mortality risk in a community-dwelling population.
CONTEXT Both elder self-neglect and abuse have become increasingly prominent public health issues. The association of either elder self-neglect or abuse with mortality remains unclear. OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship of elder self-neglect or abuse reported to social services agencies with all-cause mortality among a community-dwelling elderly population. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPA...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.1109