Profile of Disability in Older People in Brazil: results of the PNAD survey
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Socio-demographic correlates of mobility disability in older Brazilians: results of the first national survey.
INTRODUCTION Socio-economic differences in mobility disability prevalence in old age have been reported from the US and Europe. Brazil is characterised by gross socio-economic inequalities, but there have been no previous national data on disability prevalence. AIM This study aimed to estimate disability rates and explore associations identifying the most significant socio-economic markers as...
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