A Study of Metabolic Parameter and Morbidity Profile Among Elderly Population in Rural Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Global population ageing is an important challenge and opportunity faced by all countries. With advances in medicine helping more people to live longer lives, the number of people over age 60 years is expected to double by 2050 and will require radical social change according to a new report released by the WHO for the international day. Present study is designed to evaluate metabolic parameter and morbidity profile in elderly people in rural coastal Andhra Pradesh; 30% of male and 31% of the female was diabetic; 26.4% of the male and 37.5% of the female was having osteoarthritis; 41.18% of the male and 37.5% of the female have acid peptic disease; 10.1% of male and 12.75% of the female have ischemic heart disease. So it is required to provide promotional, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services in an integrated manner for the elderly. KEYWORDSMetabolic parameter, Morbidity profile, Elderly.HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Shakeela D, Babu RP. A study of metabolic parameter and morbidity profile among elderly population in rural coastal Andhra Pradesh.