Title of article :
The compression of morbidity debate in aging: an empirical test using the gerontological and geriatric population studies in Gِteborg, Sweden (H70)
Author/Authors :
Hessler، نويسنده , , Richard M. and Eriksson، نويسنده , , Bo G. and Dey، نويسنده , , Debashish and Steen، نويسنده , , Gunilla and Sundh، نويسنده , , Valter and Steen، نويسنده , , Bertil، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Abstract :
The H70 longitudinal study of aging, Gِteborg, Sweden is used to empirically test the compression of morbidity theory advanced by Fries (1980) and Fries and Crapo (1981). We reconceptualize compression as postponement of morbidity in the sense of decreasi
Keywords :
longevity , healthy aging , compression of morbidity
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
