Home     About the Center     Physical Activity     Resources and Bibliography     Aging Network     Features     Long Term Care Institute     Contact Us     Subscribe to NAN   << Back 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 signifcant socio-economic markers associated with mobility disability prevalence in old age in Brazil.     Type Journal - Bibliographic Record Resource Type (If applicable) Author(s) Melzer D, Parahyba MI Book Publisher Journal Publisher Age Ageing Year 2004 Pages 253-259 Article Title Edition 33 Contact Information (If applicable) Comments (If applicable)        »  Search Resource Center        Type Keyword: » ADVANCED SEARCH National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity & Aging | Florida International University, OE 200, Miami, FL 33199 Phone: 305-348-1517 | Fax: 305-348-1518 | E-mail: nutrionandaging@fiu.edu

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