Morbidity profile of noncommunicable diseases among elderly in a city in north india

Conclusion Many of the lifestyle practices such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity were prevalent amongst elderly. Majority of them were suffering from more than one morbidity, which was found to be associated with their unhealthy lifestyle practices. There is a need to target interventions for inculcating healthy lifestyle practices amongst elderly.
Source: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research