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Individual and area-level socioeconomic status and their association with depression amongst community-dwelling elderly in Singapore

Liang En WeeYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Yan Zhen YongYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Michelle Wan Xing ChngYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Shi Hao ChewYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Lenard ChengYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Qi Han Aaron ChuaYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Jacklyn Jia Lin YekYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Linus Jian Fa LauYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Pravin AnandYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Joshua Tian Ming HoeYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Han Ming ShenSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeView further author information
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Gerald Choon-Huat KohSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 628-641 | Received 11 Apr 2013, Accepted 09 Nov 2013, Published online: 07 Jan 2014

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