Morbidity Profile of Elderly Persons
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-171416
ABSTRACT
This cross-sectional study was conducted to know about the morbidity status of the geriatric population reporting at RHTC. A total of 285 elderly persons (>=60 yrs.) had reported at RHTC during the study period. All the subjects underwent personal interview and clinical examination. Hypertension was the commonest morbidity (41.4%) followed by musculoskeletal problems (36.8%) and respiratory problems (36.1%). The prevalence of psychosocial problems among patients was found to be 28.8 % (males-16.9%, females-48.1%). With the changing pattern of family, migration and other socio-demographic factors; there is a continuous rise in the health problems of elderly in developing countries. It makes a greater demand on the health services of a community.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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