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Title:

Being born in the aftermath of World War II increases the risk for health deficit accumulation in older age: results from the KORA-Age study.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Stephan, Anna-Janina; Strobl, Ralf; Schwettmann, Lars; Meisinger, Christa; Ladwig, Karl-Heinz; Linkohr, Birgit; Thorand, Barbara; Peters, Annette; Grill, Eva
Abstract:
Morbidity trends may result from cohort experiences in critical developmental age. Our objective was to compare the health status of 65-71 year-olds who were in critical developmental age before (1937-June 1945), during (June 1945-June 1948) and after (June 1948-1950) the early reconstruction and food crisis (ERFC) period in Germany following World War II. Data originate from the KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg)-Age study in Southern Germany. We used the 2008 baseline...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Epidemiol
Year:
2019
Journal volume:
34
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
675-687
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s10654-019-00515-4
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30941552
Print-ISSN:
0393-2990
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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