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Gender Differences in Life Expectancy Free of Impairment at Older Ages (2002)
Journal Article
Jagger, C., & Matthews, F. (2002). Gender Differences in Life Expectancy Free of Impairment at Older Ages. Journal of Women and Aging, 14(1-2), 85-97. https://doi.org/10.1300/J074v14n01_06

This article uses data from the United Kingdom Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing study (MRC CFAS) to analyze morbidity associated with three areas of impairment. We use cognitive status, functional status, and physical illness to... Read More about Gender Differences in Life Expectancy Free of Impairment at Older Ages.

Prevalence of dementia in institutional care (2002)
Journal Article
Matthews, F. E., & Dening, T. (2002). Prevalence of dementia in institutional care. Lancet, 360(9328), 225-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2802%2909461-8

Information about dementia prevalence in residential and nursing care homes helps these institutions to meet residents' needs. We combined residential characteristics ascertained at a screening interview in 1991-93 with dementia diagnoses from assess... Read More about Prevalence of dementia in institutional care.