Relation between symptoms of depression and health status outcomes in acutely ill hospitalized older persons.

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Published in Ann Intern Med on March 15, 1997

Authors

K E Covinsky1, R H Fortinsky, R M Palmer, D M Kresevic, C S Landefeld

Author Affiliations

1: Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Care Research, University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.

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