How independent are elderly people in their activities of daily living?
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Status of Daily Living Activities among Older People in Maku
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Saúde Pública
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0034-8910
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102009010100001