The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly: Morbidity, Mortality, and Costs
Ali Yazdanyar,Anne B. Newman +1 more
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An overview of the epidemiology of CVD in older adults is provided, including an assessment of the impact of CVC on mortality, morbidity, and health care costs.About:
This article is published in Clinics in Geriatric Medicine.The article was published on 2009-11-01 and is currently open access. It has received 449 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Successful aging & Population.read more
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