Sociomedical Study Of Patients Over 75 In General Practice

Sociomedical Study Of Patients Over 75 In General Practice

In a survey of people of 75 years and over in a general practice situated in the north-west of England a total of 297 patients was examined. Among the many previously unreported medical conditions and social needs were seven unknown malignant conditions, 28 patients with heart failure, five with dia...

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Veröffentlicht in:British medical journal 1972-05, Vol.2 (5811), p.445-448
Hauptverfasser: Williams, E. I., Bennett, Frances M., Nixon, J. V., Nicholson, M. Rosanel, Gabert, Jean
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age groups
Aged
Anemia - epidemiology
Blood Pressure
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Contemporary Themes
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Disabilities
England
Family Practice
Female
General practice
Geriatrics
Health Surveys
Heart Failure - epidemiology
Hemoglobinometry
Hernia, Inguinal - epidemiology
Humans
Male
Men
Mental illness
Morbidity
Myxedema - epidemiology
Neoplasia
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Patient assessment
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Zusammenfassung:In a survey of people of 75 years and over in a general practice situated in the north-west of England a total of 297 patients was examined. Among the many previously unreported medical conditions and social needs were seven unknown malignant conditions, 28 patients with heart failure, five with diabetes, and one with myxoedema. A high incidence of nutritional anaemia was also found. It is concluded that such a survey can detect much hidden illness and disability and that general practice is the right setting for it.
ISSN:0007-1447
DOI:10.1136/bmj.2.5811.445