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Dual sensory impairment in older adults increases the risk of mortality: a population-based study

Dual sensory impairment in older adults increases the risk of mortality: a population-based study

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Dual sensory impairment in older adults increases the risk of mortality: a population-based study

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Dual sensory impairment in older adults increases the risk of mortality: a population-based study

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2013-03, Vol.8 (3), p.e55054-e55054

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Although concurrent vision and hearing loss are common in older adults, population-based data on their relationship with mortality is limited. This cohort study investigated the association between objectively measured dual sensory impairment (DSI) with mortality risk over 10 years. 2812 Blue Mountains Eye Study participants aged 55 years and older...

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Dual sensory impairment in older adults increases the risk of mortality: a population-based study

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1346587431

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1346587431

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0055054

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