Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 93-99 , January 2003

Sleepiness and sleep in elderly subjects with hearing complaints

  • R Asplund

      Affiliations

    • Family Medicine Stockholm, Karolinska Institute, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden
    • The Research and Development Unit, Jämtland County Council, SE-831 25 Östersund, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationPresent address: Tallvägen 3, S-833 34 Strömsund, Sweden. Tel.: +46-670-10007; fax: +46-631-65626

Received 18 March 2002 ,Revised 31 July 2002 ,Accepted 6 August 2002.

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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 93-99 , January 2003

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