Socio-demographic characteristics and health status of urban Thai elderly.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1994 Sep; 25(3): 583-9
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ABSTRACT
Socio-demographic and health status of 205 elderly aged 60-90 years who attended a special clinic for the elderly at Rajvithi Hospital were investigated. All of the subjects had no major complaints and seemed to be apparently healthy. Socio-economic situation, life-style pattern and other health related information was assessed. Nearly all of the elderly lived with their relatives. Quite a high number of the females had never attended school. Almost 60% of the elderly had no regular income. The health situation of the individuals under investigation seemed to be satisfactory. The majority did not smoke and did not drink alcohol. There are indications that in the future more of the elderly population will stay alone and will face economical problems because of the absence of general social security scheme for Thailand.
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Asunto principal:
Clase Social
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Tailandia
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Población Urbana
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Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Demografía
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Estado de Salud
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Aged80
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
1994
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Artículo
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