Epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in elderly people : report of a WHO study group.
Material type: TextSeries: WHO technical report series ; 853Publication details: Geneva : World Health Organization, 1995. Description: 67 pISBN: 9241208538Title translated: Epidémiologie et prévention des maladies cardio-vasculaires chez les personnes âgées : rapport d' un groupe d' étude de l' OMS; Epidemiología y prevención de las enfermedades cardiovasculares en los ancianos : informe de un grupo de estudio de la OMSSubject(s): Cardiovascular diseases -- in old age -- epidemiology -- prevention and control | Cardiovascular Diseases and their ControlNLM classification: WG 120Online resources: Click here to access online | Click here to access online | Click here to access online Abstract: A state-of-the-art review of what is currently known about the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases in elderly people and the possibilities for prevention. Noting that little attention has been given to the problem of cardiovascular diseases in this age group, the report aims to highlight opportunities for prevention while also underscoring the medical, social, and economic implications of increased longevity and the corresponding increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Both population-based approaches to prevention and strategies for reaching high-risk individuals are considered. Areas where knowledge is weak and research is urgently needed are also indicated. The report has six main sections. The first, on demographic trends, summarizes key characteristics of the elderly population in various parts of the world, discusses the current and projected size of the elderly population, and describes changes in life expectancy over the past four years. A profile of cardiovascular diseases in the elderly is provided in the second section, which includes information on the global burden of cardiovascular diseases, trends in mortality rates and possible explanations, the most important cardiovascular diseases affecting the elderly, and eight principal risk factors. The third and most extensive section reviews health policy options for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in elderly people and discusses their relative cost-effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on lifestyle approaches and on the medical management of risk factors. The remaining sections discuss opportunities for rehabilitation and establish guidelines for the development of health policies aimed at the prevention of cardiovascular disease in the elderly.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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A state-of-the-art review of what is currently known about the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases in elderly people and the possibilities for prevention. Noting that little attention has been given to the problem of cardiovascular diseases in this age group, the report aims to highlight opportunities for prevention while also underscoring the medical, social, and economic implications of increased longevity and the corresponding increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Both population-based approaches to prevention and strategies for reaching high-risk individuals are considered. Areas where knowledge is weak and research is urgently needed are also indicated. The report has six main sections. The first, on demographic trends, summarizes key characteristics of the elderly population in various parts of the world, discusses the current and projected size of the elderly population, and describes changes in life expectancy over the past four years. A profile of cardiovascular diseases in the elderly is provided in the second section, which includes information on the global burden of cardiovascular diseases, trends in mortality rates and possible explanations, the most important cardiovascular diseases affecting the elderly, and eight principal risk factors. The third and most extensive section reviews health policy options for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in elderly people and discusses their relative cost-effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on lifestyle approaches and on the medical management of risk factors. The remaining sections discuss opportunities for rehabilitation and establish guidelines for the development of health policies aimed at the prevention of cardiovascular disease in the elderly.
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