Visualizing Domains of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments to Grasp Frailty Spectrum in Older Adults with a Radar Chart
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2508-4798,2508-4909
DOI: 10.4235/agmr.20.0013