[Epidemiologic and nutritional characteristics of the elderly]. / Características epidemiológicas y nutricionales del adulto mayor.
Rev Med Chil
; 121(2): 209-15, 1993 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-8303121
A sample of 1365 elders of both sexes from rural and urban populations was studied. Thirty four percent of the subjects were older that 80 years. 21.6% lived alone, 25% were illiterate and 50% did not finish elementary school. Mental impairment was found in 5.6% and body mass index was normal in 41.4% of subjects. Eighty seven percent did not smoke and 80% were teetotalers. Medical services were requested at least every one year by 15.4% and twice a year by 11.9% of subjects. These numbers will help to design preventive and interventional policies directed to this segment of the population.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Anciano
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Estado Nutricional
Límite:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Med Chil
Año:
1993
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Chile