Chronic diseases and risk factors in older adults from Argentina: years 2001 to 2009

ABSTRACT This paper evaluates the impact of chronic diseases prevalent in the population over 65 years in Argentina in 2001 - 2009, through the method of Disability Adjusted Life Expectancy. In addition, the prevalence of these diseases is described in the same time period as well as the risk factors associated with them. An increased prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases is evident, such as hypertension and diabetes, among others, but also an improvement in the quality of life of people affected by these diseases, which improve as the population ages.

摘要：本研究采用伤残调整期望寿命（Disability Adjusted Life Expectancy）法，对2001年至2009年阿根廷65岁及以上老年人群中流行慢性病的影响进行评估。此外，本研究还描述了同期上述慢性病的流行特征及其相关危险因素。研究结果显示，高血压、糖尿病等慢性非传染性疾病的患病率显著升高；同时，随着人口老龄化进程，罹患此类疾病的人群的生活质量得到了改善。