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Dillon, Charles F. ; Gu, Qiuping ; Hoffman, Howard J. ; Ko, Chia-Wen ;
Dillon, Charles F. ; Gu, Qiuping ; Hoffman, Howard J. ; Ko, Chia-Wen ; Less -
Corporate Authors:
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.) ;
Description:
"Long-term public health goals for the older U.S. adult population are to decrease morbidity, to reduce functional limitations, to preserve a good quality of life, and maintain independent functioning. Each of these areas can potentially be impacted by sensory impairment, which is also linked to increased mortality, hip fractures, and depression. Hearing and vision impairment in older adults may present particular challenges to families and caregivers. Although some degree of sensory loss may be irreversible, these data indicate that significant numbers of persons may be helped by the use of better glasses or by hearing aid use. More attention will need to be given to this basic health issue. All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission; citation as to source, however, is appreciated."
Content Notes:
Charles F. Dillon, Qiuping Gu, Howard J. Hoffman, Chia-Wen Ko. Dillon CF, Gu Q, Hoffman H, Ko CW. Vision, hearing, balance, and sensory impairment in Americans aged 70 years and over: United States, 1999-2006. NCHS data brief, no 31. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2010.
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Aged
Age Factors
Epidemiology
Hearing Disorders
Nutrition Surveys
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Physiology
Postural Balance
Sensation Disorders
Vision Disorders

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Journal Issue ;
Place as Subject:
United States ;
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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