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Original Articles

Discrepancies between crystallized and fluid ability are associated with frequency of social and physical engagement in community dwelling older adults

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Pages 963-970 | Received 23 Oct 2017, Accepted 21 Feb 2018, Published online: 23 Mar 2018

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