The health of Saudi older adults; results from the Saudi National Survey for Elderly Health (SNSEH) 2006-2015.
Saudi Pharm J
; 26(2): 292-300, 2018 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To Describe the Saudi older adult (SOA) characteristics and Introduce the Saudi National Survey for Elderly Health (SNSEH).METHODS:
The SNSEH, a population-based nationally-representative survey, was used. Subjects were included in 2006-2007, using random-cluster sampling utilizing probability proportional to size approach, and followed-up to determine their vital status until June 2015. In the analyses, survey weights were incorporated. Parametric, non-parametric and logistic regression were used. Cox-proportional hazard regression was used to determine gender effects on mortality.RESULTS:
We included 2,946 SOA. The mean age was 70.1(SDâ¯=â¯0.3). Around, 70% were illiterate. Almost 50% had monthly income of 2500 (2007-Saudi-Riyals). The most reported diseases were hypertension, diabetes and joints pain. The most reported medications were over the counter, antidiabetics and antihypertensive. The nine-years age-adjusted death hazard was 42% higher in SOA males.CONCLUSION:
This is an introductory paper for a series of papers that describe SOA health. These efforts will help in guiding the development of a national healthcare model for SOA, evidence-based health policies and public intervention programs that address SOA health-related issues.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Saudi Pharm J
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Arábia Saudita