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Cognitive function among the elderly. Comparison of home care clients and independent seniors
G Worrall1, E Briffett, N Moulton
1Department of Family Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
A cross-sectional survey from the Centre for Rural Health Studies of 210 elderly clients in a rural home care program found that 18.1% had severe or moderate cognitive impairment, yet only 6.6% of 167 elderly community residents living independently in a rural community had similar impairment. While the difference was significant, our methodology could not determine whether a causal association existed.