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Social Participation and Loneliness

A prospective association between social isolation and cognitive performance among older adults in Europe: the role of loneliness and poor oral health

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Pages 1162-1168 | Received 04 Aug 2023, Accepted 16 Dec 2023, Published online: 08 Jan 2024

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