The Impact of Biological and Social Factors on Mortality in Older Adults Living in Rural Communities
Oscar H. Del Brutto,
Robertino M. Mera,
Denisse A. Rumbea
et al.
Abstract:Background: Information on factors that increase mortality in remote settings is limited. This study aims to estimate the independent and joint role of several factors on mortality risk among older adults living in rural Ecuador. Methods: Participants were selected from community-dwelling older adults who were included in previous studies targeting mortality risk factors in the study population. Generalized structural equation modeling (GSEM) was utilized to evaluate prior causal assumptions, to redraw causal … Show more
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