Digestive Symptoms in Older Adults: Prevalence and Associations with Institutionalization and Mortality

BACKGROUND: Digestive symptoms are common in adults. However, little is known about their prevalence in older adults and the association of digestive symptoms with institutionalization and mortality in community-dwelling older adults.

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Main Authors: Turki AlAmeel, Mohammed Basheikh, Melissa K Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/324602
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Digestive symptoms are common in adults. However, little is known about their prevalence in older adults and the association of digestive symptoms with institutionalization and mortality in community-dwelling older adults.
ISSN:0835-7900