169671

Morbidity Profile of Elderly Attended/Admitted in Jeddah Health Facilities, Saudi Arabia

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A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine morbidity profile and predictors of increased number of morbidities among 2264 elderly attended/admitted in Jeddah health facilities. About one-fourth of elderly reported poor self-perceived health, 37.3% were dependent on others in their activities and 32.1% utilized >3 drugs/ day. Diminished vision was the commonest complaint while the most prevalent diseases were diabetes mellitus, arthritis and hypertension. The number of morbidities ranged from 1-6 with a mean of 2.11±1.16. In multivariate analysis, the predictors of increased morbidities were obesity [OR=1.83; 95% CI=1.37-2.44], feeling depressed [OR=1.64; 95% CI=1.26-2.13], advanced age, stop working, and female gender. It is recommended that there is a great need for increasing elderly medical and social care.  

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10.21608/jhiph.2005.169671

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Morbidity Profile of Elderly, Attended/Admitted, Jeddah Health Facilities, Saudi Arabia

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Ibrahim

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Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Ghabrah

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Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Quadi

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Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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35

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4

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24095

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2005-10-01

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2021-05-09

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2005-10-01

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903

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918

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2357-0601

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2357-061X

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Journal of High Institute of Public Health

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Morbidity Profile of Elderly Attended/Admitted in Jeddah Health Facilities, Saudi Arabia

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22 Jan 2023