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Multicenter Study
. 2010 Sep-Oct;125(5):743-53.
doi: 10.1177/003335491012500517.

Is impairment in physical function associated with increased risk of elder mistreatment? Findings from a community-dwelling Chinese population

XinQi Dong  1 , Melissa Andrea Simon
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Multicenter Study

Is impairment in physical function associated with increased risk of elder mistreatment? Findings from a community-dwelling Chinese population

XinQi Dong et al. Public Health Rep. 2010 Sep-Oct.
No abstract available

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