Cognitive Assessment of Older People: Do Sensory Function and Frailty Matter?
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Cognitive assessment of older people.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16040662