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Page 29, Abstract, Introduction, final sentence should read: “Its population of 11.2 million is aging rapidly: by the year 2020 it is estimated that personas aged ≥60 years will comprise 21.6 % of the population, making Cuban society the “oldest” in Latin America.”

Page 29, Introduction, paragraph 4 should read: “Cuba is a developing country with health indicators similar to those of developed countries and a rapidly aging population of 11.2 million. By the year 2020 Cuba will have the oldest population in Latin America, with adults aged ≥60 years accounting for 21.6% of total population.”