Study on morbidity pattern among elderly in urban area of Barpeta, Assam, India

Background: Degenerative diseases most commonly affect the elderly. The management of these chronic diseases is also very expensive, thereby making it out-of-pocket expenditure for elderly persons. As the elderly population is likely to increase in the future, the concept of active and healthy aging...

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Main Authors: Giridhar Pathak, Debadeep Kalita, Bipul Deka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2022;volume=11;issue=2;spage=553;epage=558;aulast=Pathak