La santé des personnes de 65 à 70 ans : un profil instantané. [Population health profile at the age of 65-70]
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Title
La santé des personnes de 65 à 70 ans : un profil instantané. [Population health profile at the age of 65-70]
Journal
Revue médicale suisse
ISSN
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
3
Number
132
Pages
2546-2548, 2550-2551
Language
french
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http://titan.medhyg.ch/mh/formation/article.php3?sid=32660
Abstract
Malgré l'arrivée programmée d'un grand nombre de baby boomers à l'âge de 65 ans, les connaissances sur la santé de la population des 65-70 ans sont limitées. Les données de I'étude Lausanne cohorte Lc65+, représentative de la population non institutionnalisée née dans les cinq ans précédant la seconde guerre mondiale, indiquent que la majorité des personnes de 65-70 ans ont un diagnostic médical de pathologie chronique; beaucoup d'entre elles présentent des comorbidités et les syndromes gériatriques sont observés dans une proportion non négligeable. Cependant, la prévalence d'une dépendance fonctionnelle dans les activités de base de la vie quotidienne est encore basse. Ce profil met en évidence la pertinence d'évaluations gériatriques dès l''âge de 65 ans ainsi qu'un potentiel de prévention des évolutions défavorables à I'âge avancé.
[Abstract] Despite the promise of a large number of baby-boomers soon reaching the age of 65, little is known regarding the population health in the 65-70 years age group. Baseline data from the Lausanne cohort Lc65+, representative of the community-dwelling population born before the first world war, indicate that most individuals aged 65-70 have medical diagnoses of chronic diseases; many present comorbidities and geriatric syndromes are already present in a sizable proportion. However, the prevalence of dependence in basic activities of daily living is still low. This health profile points to the appropriateness of geriatric assessments from the age of 65 and to a potential for prevention of unfavourable outcomes in later life.
[Abstract] Despite the promise of a large number of baby-boomers soon reaching the age of 65, little is known regarding the population health in the 65-70 years age group. Baseline data from the Lausanne cohort Lc65+, representative of the community-dwelling population born before the first world war, indicate that most individuals aged 65-70 have medical diagnoses of chronic diseases; many present comorbidities and geriatric syndromes are already present in a sizable proportion. However, the prevalence of dependence in basic activities of daily living is still low. This health profile points to the appropriateness of geriatric assessments from the age of 65 and to a potential for prevention of unfavourable outcomes in later life.
Keywords
Aged, Health Status, Geriatric Assessment, Chronic Disease, Activities of Daily Living
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