Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Morbidity Pattern among Geriatric Population in a Rural Field Practice Area of a Tertiary Medical College & Hospital in Trivandrum District, Kerala, South India- A Community based Cross Sectional Study
Dr Nithish Immanuel R,Dr Amritesh Kumar,Dr Nidhin Mohandas,Dr Neethu DS
JCDR. 2019: 142-155
Abstract
Ageing is a universal process regarded as normal biological phenomenon 1. Morbidity refers to departure from a state of physical or psychological wellbeing resulting from disease, illness, injury or sickness, especially where the affected individual is aware of his or her condition. Objective: To assess the morbidity pattern among elderly population (aged equal to/ above 60 years) in a rural field practice area of Dr SMCSI medical college and hospital from July to August 2019
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