Rationale, design and methods for a community-based study of clustering and cumulative effects on chronic disease process and their effects on ageing: the Busselton healthy ageing study

Rationale, design and methods for a community-based study of clustering and cumulative effects on chronic disease process and their effects on ageing: the Busselton healthy ageing study

Background: The global trend of increased life expectancy and increased prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases will impact on health systems. To identify effective intervention and prevention strategies, greater understanding of the risk factors for and cumulative effects of chronic disease...

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Main Authors: James, A., Hunter, M., Straker, Leon, Beilby, J., Bucks, R., Davis, T., Eilkelboom, R., Hillman, D., Hui, J., Hung, J., Knuiman, M., Mackey, D., Newton, R., Palmer, L., Musk, A., BHAS, N.
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2013
Subjects:
Busselton
Healthy ageing
Multi-morbidity
Cross-sectional
Clusters of illness
Prevalence
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35910

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