A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF THE MORBIDITY PATTERN AMONG THE ELDERLY PEOPLE : SOUTH INDIA
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: In 1950, just 8% of the world population was aged 60 years or over, by 2005 that proportion had risen to 10% and it is expected to be more than double over the next 45 years, reaching 22% by 2050. Evaluation of the morbidity profile will have implications for providing health care for the elderly population and its costs. Aim: To find out the morbidity pattern among geriatric population. Methodology: A community based cross sectional study conducted during the period of December 2011 to June 2012. In the first stage twenty two villages were selected, in a second stage by simple random sampling method twenty seven elderly persons who were aged 60 years and above willing to participate were selected, from each of the selected village a total of 594 were included. Data was analyzed by SPSS Version 12 Statistical Software. Results: Out of the 594 elderly persons, 309 (52.1%) were males and 285 (47.9%) were females; 498 (83.9%) were affected by one or more diseases. Prevalence of morbidity among elderly males and females was 240 (77.6%) and 258 (90.9%) respectively. Most prevalent diseases were related to ocular 422 (71%) followed by cardiovascular 291 (49%). Respiratory system disorders were present in 77 (12.9%) elderly. Conclusions: Current status of the elderly in India introduce to a new set of medical, socio-cultural, and economic problems that would arise if a timely initiative has not been taken in this direction by the policy makers; hence this data will enhance understanding of the health status of the elderly and morbidity pattern and it will help to prepare appropriateintervention strategies.
Authors and Affiliations
Piramanayagam A| Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Anuppanady, Madurai, Tamilnadu, Bayapareddy N| Chennai Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India Corresponding author email:bayapreddy916@gmail.com, Pallavi M| Sree Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, Madhavi E| Chettinad Medical College, Chettinad University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Nagarjuna reddy N| Kanchi Kamakoti Child trust Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Radhakrishna L| Chennai Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
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