Open AccessChronic diseases in elderly men: underreporting and underdiagnosis
Author(s) -
M. Frost,
K. Wraae,
Claire Gudex,
Thomas Buschmann Nielsen,
Kim Brixen,
Carlos Hagen,
Marianne Andersen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afr153
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , population , erectile dysfunction , epidemiology , disease , cross sectional study , physical therapy , gerontology , environmental health , pathology , endocrinology
prevalence estimates for chronic diseases and associated risk factors are needed for priority setting and disease prevention strategies. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the self-reported and clinical prevalence of common chronic disorders in elderly men.
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