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Publication Date: 1995
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Health Conditions and Perceived Quality of Life in Retirement.
Dorfman, Lorraine T.
Health & Social Work, v20 n3 p192-99 Aug 1995
Investigates the effects of specific health conditions on perceived quality of life for retirees (n=451). Pulmonary disease was a predictor of dissatisfaction for both sexes. Pulmonary disease and heart attack were the strongest predictors of dissatisfaction with health for men, followed closely by stroke. Arthritis was the strongest predictor of dissatisfaction for women. (JPS)
Descriptors: Diseases, Health, Higher Education, Older Adults, Quality of Life, Retirement, Rural Areas, Sex Differences, Well Being
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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