Morbidity pattern and its sociodemographic determinants among elderly population of Raichur district, Karnataka, India

Context: India is an “aging nation” with 7.7% of its population being above 60 years of age. It has resulted in a rise of both physical and mental health morbidities. Aims: This study aimed to gather information regarding the morbidity pattern and its sociodemographic determinants among the elderly...

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Main Authors: Leyanna Susan George, Sanjay Deshpande, M K Krishna Kumar, Ramesh S Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2017;volume=6;issue=2;spage=340;epage=344;aulast=George