Morbidity profile & attitude towards life of geriatric age population, in urban area of Amravati District, Maharashtra India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction:People at or over the age of 60 constitute above 7.7% of total population. Change in socioeconomic condition and due to aging various health problems affect elderly. Objectives: To study morbidity profile affecting the geriatric age person & attitude towards life Material & Method: A Cross sectional study 246 elderly person 60 years old and above were interviewed using pre-tested schedule. Result: Among all 146 respondents Diabetes was most common morbidity 93 (37.8%) most of the respondent were male 49 (73.1%) The second most common morbidity was Hypertension 85 (34%) female respondent were found to more prone 51(64.3%) Overall 73 (29%) respondent fell that there priority worthless this complaint was more commonly seen in males. Very few respondents were having memory problems 11(4.47%) This was predominantly seen in female respondents 8 (72.8%).
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Sanjay V Wagh, Ashok M Mehendale, Santoshi S Wagh
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