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Research Article

Social frailty among older adults in India: Findings from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) – Wave 1

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Pages 331-347 | Received 03 Apr 2022, Accepted 23 Feb 2023, Published online: 28 Mar 2023

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