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Comparative Study
. 1994;38(1):65-89.
doi: 10.2190/XV9T-JKJK-HBTA-62H1.

The influence of rural/urban residence on health in the oldest-old

G M Clayton  1 , W N Dudley, W D Patterson, L A Lawhorn, L W Poon, M A Johnson, P Martin
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Comparative Study

The influence of rural/urban residence on health in the oldest-old

G M Clayton et al. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1994.

Abstract

Differences between rural (n = 18) and urban (n = 66) centenarians are examined across the following variables: physical health, activities of daily living, mental health, and life satisfaction. Results demonstrate higher levels of morale in rural residents and higher levels of functional health as exhibited by urban elders. Qualitative data support trends of increased degrees of independence among the rural participants. The absence of robust differences in rural and urban centenarians is discussed in terms of a leveling-off effect.

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  • Fabricated data.
    Clayton GM, Poon LW, Johnson MA, Martin P. Clayton GM, et al. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1996;42(3):249-50. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1996. PMID: 8805086 No abstract available.

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