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Evaluación geriátrica integral del adulto mayor

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Cortés Núñez, Alma Rosa; Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro. Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Unidad de Medicina Familiar No 9, Carrillo Puerto, Querétaro. Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.

Villarreal Ríos, Enrique; Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro. Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.

Galicia Rodríguez, Liliana; Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro. Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.

Martínez González, Lidia

Vargas Daza, Emma Rosa

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http://www.revistamedicadechile.cl/ojs/index.php/rmedica/article/view/796
Abstract
CROSS SECTIONAL GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT OF MEXICAN OLDER PEOPLE Background: Due to the progressive aging of our populations, it is imperative to evaluate the life conditions and health limitations of older people. Aim: To report the results of an integral geriatric evaluation of older Mexican people. Material and methods: A cross-sectional assessment of  324 older subjects of  a median age of 70 years (57% females) beneficiaries of the Mexican Institute of Social Security of the city of Querétaro. Social, demographic, medical, functional and cognitive variables were evaluated.  Results:  Of the studied subjects, 37% were illiterate, 61% lived with a partner and 47% were dedicated to household activities. Thirty three percent had visual impairment, 54% had hearing impairment, 39% had urinary incontinence, 26% reported falls in the last six months, 34% had nutritional problems, 38% were functionally dependent, 49% had sleeping problems, 25%  had cognitive impairment and 25 %  had depression. Conclusions: The general health outlook of this population is encouraging, considering that more than half are not functionally impaired. 
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