Chronic disease prevalence and care among the elderly in urban and rural Beijing, China - a 10/66 Dementia Research Group cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Sousa Renata (Author), Yan Fang (Author), Ferri Cleusa P (Author), Huang Yueqin (Author), Li Shuran (Author), Albanese Emiliano (Author), Liu Zhaorui (Author), Dang Weimin (Author), Prince Martin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Demographic ageing is occurring at an unprecedented rate in China. Chronic diseases and their disabling consequences will become much more common. Public policy has a strong urban bias, and older people living in rural areas may be e...