Profile of the geriatric patient hospitalised at Universitas Hospital, South Africa

Background: The elderly population in Africa is unevenly distributed across the continent, with the highest percentage of elderly living in the Southern African region. In 1996, the elderly population of South Africa (65 years and older) was roughly 6.7%, and was calculated to be 10.4% by 2025. If t...

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Main Authors: Anna M. van Staden, Dirk J.V. Weich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2007-03-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/480
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