[Health status of people aged 75-80 living in Warsaw and its regions]

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2003;54(1):97-107.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Chosen health related problems of elderly aged 75-80 years, living in Warsaw region, were analyzed. Almost 32% of respondents perceived their health as poor or very poor, and 84% declared suffering from chronic diseases (mainly cardiovascular, leg problems and hypertensive). Almost 70% of respondents used medicines, the most frequently used medicines were antihypertensives, nitroglicerine and diuretics. Almost 30% of the examined persons had BMI > or = 30 kg/m2. More than 83% of respondents used the glasses, but only 5% used hearing-aid. More women than men had high level of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Poland
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Rural Population*
  • Urban Population*