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Physical Activity and Healthcare Costs: Projections for Poland in the Context of an Ageing Population

Małgorzata Kalbarczyk, Joanna Mackiewicz­‐Łyziak

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy · 2019 · 17 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Our findings provide a strong argument for social policy in Poland to intensify the promotion of physical activity in society to decrease future healthcare costs of older adults.

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