文章基本信息

标题：MORBIDITY PROFILE OF ELDERLY A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF URBAN AGRA
本地全文：下载
作者：Kajal Srivastava ; S C Gupta ; S K Kaushal 等
期刊名称：Indian Journal of Community Health
印刷版ISSN：2248-9509
出版年度：2009
卷号：21
期号：1,2
页码：51-55
语种：English
出版社：Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chapter
摘要：Research Question: What is the morbidity profile of geriatric population in urban Agra? Objectives: 1. To assess the morbidity profile of geriatric population in Urban Agra. 2. To make comparison of above findings among urban slum and elite area.Settings: Urban Agra. Study Subject: 500 people aged 60 years and above. Statistical Analysis : Percentages, chi- square and z test. Results : Morbidity load was found to be increased with increasing age. 89.2% population of elderly were having morbidities in urban areas. Most common cause of morbidity observed was anaemia (‘26.20%) followed by cataract (24.4%,), hypertension and arthritis both as 22.2%. System wise musculoskeletal problems were most common (3 7.2%) and problems of nervous system were least (1.8%).
关键词：Geriatrics; morbidity profile; urban.