Preventing Chronic Disease | Geographical Variation in Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older US Adults, 1997"2010 - CDC

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important predictor of morbidity and mortality; however, its geographical variation in older adults in the United States has not been characterized. We compared HRQOL among older adults in the 50 US states and the District of Columbia using the Health and Activities Limitation Index (HALex). We also compared the HRQOL of 4 regions: South, West, Midwest, and Northeast.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/14_0023.htm
  • Syndication ID: 11044
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:43 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 12:39 AM

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