Age and ageing
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Age Ageing
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to examine the influence of low-intensity, habitual physical activity on blood lipids and lipoproteins and other cardiovascular risk factors in older adults living at home. ⋯ low-intensity, habitual physical activity is a sufficient stimulus to enhance blood lipids/lipoproteins and glucose in older adults, independent of abdominal and overall adiposity.
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patient views on the quality of care are usually assessed by means of patient satisfaction questionnaires. ⋯ using scale optimization, we produced a self-administered questionnaire on quality of health care from the perspective of elderly people. This contains scientific characteristics and provides specific information for practical quality-assurance policies.
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Editorial Comment
Compression or expansion of morbidity--what does the future hold?