A study was carried out in the Marne department with the aim of describing the comorbidities and the treatments of a representative sample of the population living in nursing homes. It reveals the most frequent pathologies and the most commonly prescribed classes of therapies thereby aiding the assessment of the care costs of elderly people and the anticipation of their needs.
Keywords: Ehpad; care; dependency; dépendance; elderly person; nursing home; pathologie; pathology; personne âgée; soins.
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