Prevalence and factors associated with frailty among community-dwelling older people in rural Thanja...
Prevalence and factors associated with frailty among community-dwelling older people in rural Thanjavur district of South India: a cross-sectional study
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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group
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ObjectiveThere is sparse data on the prevalence of frailty from rural parts of India. Our aim was to estimate prevalence of frailty among community-dwelling older people in rural South Indian population and explore socio-demographic factors associated with frailty. We further explored the associations between frailty with fear of falling and falls....
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Prevalence and factors associated with frailty among community-dwelling older people in rural Thanjavur district of South India: a cross-sectional study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_9cc8dbcdcbf84537ae6dc9016105ed57
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2044-6055
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2044-6055
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10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032904
