Background Epidemiological transition (ET) theory, first postulated in 1971, has developed
alongside changes in population structures over time. However, understandings of mortality …

While it is widely assumed that disability, poverty and health are closely linked, this is the
first critical review on the subject that explicitly asks:'What is the current evidence base for …

Ageing is a dynamic process, and trends in the health status of older adults aged at least 60
years vary over time because of several factors. We examined reported trends in morbidity …

Background Healthy life expectancy (HALE) summarises mortality and non-fatal outcomes in
a single measure of average population health. It has been used to compare health between …

The age‐specific rates of hip fractures have been declining in most countries in the West but
a few studies suggest that the rates might be increasing in areas of Asia that are undergoing …

Background: Smoking, physical inactivity and obesity are modifiable risk factors for morbidity
and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which the co-occurrence of …

Foram examinadas as tendências em saúde da população idosa brasileira utilizando-se
dados da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (1998-2008). O estudo incluiu uma …

Aim To collect, organize and appraise evidence of socioeconomic and demographic
inequalities in health and mortality among the older population using a summary measure of …

Objectives. We investigated trends in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental
activities of daily living (IADL) disability from 1998 to 2008 among elder adults in Shanghai …

OBJECTIVES: The main objectives of the current study were (1) to describe the prevalence
of disability according to sociodemographic features, self-perceived health status …