Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2001 Mar 24;322(7288):728-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7288.728.

Promoting health and function in an ageing population

G R Andrews  1
Affiliations

Promoting health and function in an ageing population

G R Andrews. BMJ. .
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Fries JF. Aging, natural death and the compression of morbidity. N Engl J Med. 1980;303:130–135. - PubMed
    1. Manton KG. Changing concepts of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population. Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly/Health and Society. 1982;60:183–224. - PubMed
    1. Manton KG, Corder L, Stallard E. Chronic disability trends in elderly United States populations. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994;94:2593–2598. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Royal Commission on Long Term Care. With respect to old age: long term care—rights and responsibilities. London: Stationery Office; 1999.
    1. World Health Organization. The world health report. Life in the 21st century—a vision for all. Geneva: WHO; 1998.