Demographic aspects of the health of the elderly to the year 2000 and beyond.

Abstract

In this paper demographic conditions and prospects for the countries of the world will be considered with specific attention to their effect on the health of the worlds older population. The latest population projections prepared by the United Nations have been used in the analysis. Projections of global population are presented by age sex and geographic area and the question of the dependency burden of the elderly is examined. Trends in mortality and life expectancy are then reviewed and the socioeconomic environmental and personal factors affecting mortality and morbidity are considered. Finally the general implications for the health care of the elderly are summarized. (EXCERPT)

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