[Epidemiologic aspects of the aged at the Mexican Institute of Social Security]. / Aspectos epidemiológicos del adulto mayor en el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.
Salud Publica Mex
; 38(6): 448-57, 1996.
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to present dynamic changes within the population over 65 years of age who are covered by the Mexican Institute of Social Security (MISS), through morbidity and mortality analysis, during the last 6 and 10 years respectively. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Based on data from the Epidemiologic Bulletins from 1990 to 1995 and from 1985 to 1994, the morbidity and mortality rates, respectively, were calculated for the Mexican population over 65 who are covered by the MISS. Incidence of diseases was used as a measure of occurrence and the ratio of morbidity and mortality rates was calculated as the measure of effect. RESULTS: An epidemiological transition exists, with a tendency towards aging among this population. In terms of morbidity, infectious and chronic diseases coexist; as for mortality, chronic-degenerative diseases predominate. CONCLUSIONS: This represents a challenge for health care within institutional services, as this population group begins to compete with other priority groups and emergency needs. Epidemiological surveillance and research is essential to support decision-making.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Idoso
/
Morbidade
/
Mortalidade
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Salud Publica Mex
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
México