石家庄地区城乡老年人久病卧床的调查

目的久病卧床是老年人慢性病和伤残后的严重后果，本研究拟通过社区调查了解石家庄市老年人久病卧床患病率。方法于１９９３～１９９４年应用家访问卷方法调查了石家庄市城乡６０岁及以上老年人３５５４５人和４５～５９岁老年前期者４１３５５人。结果老年人患病率１．２％，老年前期者０．６％；城市１．０％，农村０．４％，城市老年女性最高（２．３％）。久病卧床３年以上者５８．１％。病因以脑卒中最多，达５５．１％；卧床患者社会交往都有一定程度受限，９６．６％有专人陪护。结论对老年人久病卧床应加以重视，加强防治

A survey of the bedridden elderly in the urban districts and rural areas of Shijiazhuang

Objective Bedridden is a serious consequence of the elderly with chronic disease and disability.The purpose of this study is to find out the incidence of bedridden elderly through a survey in both urban districts and rural areas in Shijiazhuang. Methods From 1993 to 1994, the survey was made through home visits with a questionnaire in Shijiazhuang. The total number of the aged over 60 years was 35545, the 4559 years pre-aged was 41555. Results The incidence of bedridden in the aged was 1.2%,in the pre-aged 0.6%, the urban districts 1.0%,the rural areas 0.4%. The female elderly in the urban districts got the top (2.3%).The number of the bedridden elderly over 3 years accounted for 58.1%. Their social communication was limited to certain extent. Ninety-six point six per cent of them were looked after by certain persons.Conclusions It is important to pay attention to,prevent and care the bedridden elderly.