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The prevalence of rheumatic diseases in the elderly in developed countries and its evolution over time

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  • Marjorie Mariller
  • Brigitte Santos-Eggimann

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La prévalence des maladies rhumatismales chez les personnes âgées et son évolution dans le temps Objectifs: Cette étude a pour but d’étudier la prévalence des maladies rhumatismales chez les personnes âgées et son évolution dans le temps. Méthodes: Une revue de littérature systématique et internationale consacrée à la prévalence des maladies rhumatismales chez les personnes âgées et à son évolution. Résultats: La prévalence actuelle des maladies rhumatismales chez les personnes âgées de plus de 65 ans est de 41% à 53%; elle est similaire aux estimations des taux de prévalence trouvés dans les études antérieures à 1990 (35–55%). La prévalence des maladies rhumatismales est élevée et semble augmenter avec l’âge. De plus, les femmes sont plus fréquemment atteintes de maladies rhumatismales que les hommes. Conclusions: Les études sélectionnées ont recouru à diverses méthodes, rendant délicate toute comparaison. Cependant, la prévalence des maladies rhumatismales chez les personnes âgées semble être homogène entre pays et stable depuis 1980. Copyright Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel 2005

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  • Marjorie Mariller & Brigitte Santos-Eggimann, 2005. "The prevalence of rheumatic diseases in the elderly in developed countries and its evolution over time," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 50(1), pages 45-51, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:50:y:2005:i:1:p:45-51
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-004-3139-2
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