Phenomenon of Rectangularization of the Staying Alive Curve in Czech Population as an Objectiveto the Conception of Successful Ageing and to the Prospects of the Geriatric Medicine
Authors:
Z. Kalvach
Authors‘ workplace:
III. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2000; : 715-721
Category:
Overview
An overview of conceptions of the successful ageing with positive impacts on the improvement of the quality oflife, on decreased dependence in activities of daily living, and on demands for health-social care in senescence isgiven. Necessity of altering of sanitary services and outlooks on the geriatric patients corresponding to thedemographic development and improvement of their functional state is stressed. Concepts of the upgrowth of thelife expectancy are given. The phenomenon of rectangularization of the survival curve in the population of the CzechRepublic during the 20th century is demonstrated and the prospect till the middle of 21st century for the populationstructure, life expectancy, longevity index are presented.
Key words:
senescence, ageing, rectangularization of the survival curve, disease prevalence, life expectancy,longevity, geriatry, demography.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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