Epidemiologic study on physical conditions related to work among the elderly.
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[Epidemiologic study on physical conditions related to work among the elderly].
The present study was conducted in order to examine the epidemiologic factors related to work capacity among the elderly. As study area, Ogimi Village in Okinawa Prefecture was selected by reason of the long life expectancy of the inhabitants. Medical examination and interview were conducted on 756 inhabitants aged 65 yr and older. Working status was classified into two groups, that is, working...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sangyo Igaku
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0047-1879,1881-1302
DOI: 10.1539/joh1959.34.432