The epidemiology of dependency among urban-dwelling older people in the Dominican Republic; a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Ferri Cleusa P (Author), Rodríguez Guillermina (Author), Rottbeck Ruth (Author), Acosta Daisy (Author), Prince Martin J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Demographic ageing, and the health transition will soon lead to large increases in the number of dependent older people in low and middle income countries. Despite its importance, this topic has not previously been studied.</p>...