Neighborhood conditions, diabetes, and risk of lower-body functional limitations among middle-aged African Americans: A cohort study

• Main Authors: Yan Yan (Author), Miller J Philip (Author), Wolinsky Fredric D (Author), Andresen Elena M (Author), Schootman Mario (Author), Miller Douglas K (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The relationship between presence of diabetes and adverse neighborhood and housing conditions and their effect on functional decline is unclear. We examined the association of adverse neighborhood (block face) and housing conditions...