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Geriatric syndromes in the population older than 90 years: The prevalence and association with chronic diseases

Geriatric syndromes in the population older than 90 years: The prevalence and association with... Practice ImpactThis study showed that people aged older than 90 years have a high burden of geriatric syndromes and chronic diseases. Efforts should be made to increase the number of studies reporting on the nature and prevalence of chronic diseases in older adults and their treatment to ensure the active participation of the very old in society, improve their quality of life and reduce health‐care costs.INTRODUCTIONThe population growth rate is declining, and there are changes in the age structure in the world, especially in the older population.1 Population ageing caused by demographic changes that have been ongoing since the second half of the last century is a major economic and social problem all over the world.2 More than 9% of people worldwide (727 million) are aged 65 years and older, and this number is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050.1 In addition, the number of people aged 90 years and over has increased from 6.714 million in 1995 to 12.15 million in 2010 with the increase in the average life expectancy.2 As healthier lifestyles, advances in medicine and better access to health care lead to improved longevity, the health concerns and medical needs of this ageing population are becoming universal urgent http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australasian Journal on Ageing Wiley

Geriatric syndromes in the population older than 90 years: The prevalence and association with chronic diseases

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Wiley
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1440-6381
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10.1111/ajag.13209
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Practice ImpactThis study showed that people aged older than 90 years have a high burden of geriatric syndromes and chronic diseases. Efforts should be made to increase the number of studies reporting on the nature and prevalence of chronic diseases in older adults and their treatment to ensure the active participation of the very old in society, improve their quality of life and reduce health‐care costs.INTRODUCTIONThe population growth rate is declining, and there are changes in the age structure in the world, especially in the older population.1 Population ageing caused by demographic changes that have been ongoing since the second half of the last century is a major economic and social problem all over the world.2 More than 9% of people worldwide (727 million) are aged 65 years and older, and this number is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050.1 In addition, the number of people aged 90 years and over has increased from 6.714 million in 1995 to 12.15 million in 2010 with the increase in the average life expectancy.2 As healthier lifestyles, advances in medicine and better access to health care lead to improved longevity, the health concerns and medical needs of this ageing population are becoming universal urgent

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Australasian Journal on Ageing – Wiley

Published: Sep 1, 2023

Keywords: comorbidity; geriatrics; nonagenarian; oldest old; polypharmacy

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