Epidemiologic and nutritional characteristics of the elderly Características epidemiológicas y nutricionales del adulto mayor.
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Soto, C.
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Gaete Gaete, María Cecilia
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Cariaga,
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Cancino,
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Blanco,
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Peña,
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Charles,
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Espinoza,
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Cornejo Cornejo, Jacqueline Alejandra
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Rojas Rojas, S.
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2019-01-29T14:52:57Z
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2019-01-29T14:52:57Z
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1993
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Revista medica de Chile, Volumen 121, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 209-215
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00349887
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/161137
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A sample of 1365 elders of both sexes from rural and urban populations was studied. Thirty four percent of the subjects were older that 80 years. 21.6% lived alone, 25% were illiterate and 50% did not finish elementary school. Mental impairment was found in 5.6% and body mass index was normal in 41.4% of subjects. Eighty seven percent did not smoke and 80% were teetotalers. Medical services were requested at least every one year by 15.4% and twice a year by 11.9% of subjects. These numbers will help to design preventive and interventional policies directed to this segment of the population.