Most common Diseases of Ages of 50+

Dr. Corina Naughton and the research team in the study of Prevalence of chronic disease in the elderly based on a national pharmacy claims database showed that Chronic disease prevalence rates were calculated for the elderly population based on the number of patients aged ≥70 years (n = 316,928). the prevalence data for chronic conditions among this elderly population. 

1. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) was the most common at 72%. This was followed by 

2. Central nervous system (CNS) conditions at 37%, 

3. Musculo-skeletal conditions at 28%, 

4. Upper gastrointestinal (GI) at 24% and 

5. Respiratory at 14%. 

6. Diabetes,

7. Thyroid disease and 

8. Glaucoma occurred in 5–8% of this population, and 

9. Cancer therapy was received by 4% but is likely to be an underestimate. Overall, CVD was the highest costing condition to treat; however, the cost per patient was relatively low at €390 per year compared with dementia at €907 or respiratory conditions at €540 per patient per year(1).

*Most common Diseases of Ages of 50+
I. Cardiovascular Disease  
Types of cardiovascular disease 
A. Coronary heart disease -
1. The Symptoms
2. The Causes and Risk Factors
3. Ischemic heart disease: Diagnosis and tests







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References

(1) http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/35/6/633.full