Background and Objectives: The number of elderlies is increasing in Iran and the world
dramatically. Noncommunicable diseases are the most common causes of morbidity and …

Objectives: Extra weight and obesity are the most important preventable risk factors for
cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially in the elderly. The present study aimed to …

Background and Aim: With increasing age, the risk of chronic disease such as
cardiovascular disease increases. This disease is the main cause of death in 65 years old …

Method: In this study, the study population consisted of Hamadan city elderly (n= 321) men
and women, which were selected by Cluster random sampling technique among the elderly …

Objectives: Despite the growing population of the elderly in Iran, there is no clear picture of
the prevalence of chronic diseases among them. Accordingly, the present study tries to …

Introduction and purpose: Elderly is one of the most critical stages of life, and it is a growing
process that will account for a highpercentage of the woild population in the near future. As …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. The aim
of this study was to determine the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among the elderly …

Background: Hypertension is an important public health problem and one of the leading risk
factors for morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Aims: To determine the …

Background: To implement some measures for preventing obesity and its control,
awareness from the its prevalence can be effective. The aim of this study was to determine …

Objectives With the increasing life expectancy and aging density of population in some
communities, the world's older population is rapidly increasing. With age, there is a gradual …