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Health survey for England 2005: The health of older people
— Summary of key findings | | Corporate Author | Joint Health Surveys Unit - National Centre for Social Research; The Information Centre (IC), Department of Health - DH; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Royal Free and University College Medical School |
| Publisher | Electronic format (National Centre for Social Research), London, 2007 |
| Pages | 19 pp (set of 5 vols) |
| Source | Download from website of The Information Centre - http://www.ic.nhs.uk/webfiles/publications/hseolde... |
| Keywords | Health [elderly] ; Living in the community ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Social surveys ; England. |
| Annotation | The Health Survey of England is an annual survey since 1991. The Health Survey series is part of an overall programme of surveys commissioned by the Department of Health (DH), and designed to provide regular information on various aspects of the nation's health. The main focus of the 2005 survey was on the health of older people, defined as age 65+. Older people were asked questions on core topics such as general health, smoking and fruit and vegetable consumption. They were asked about their use of health, dental and social care services; cardiovascular disease (CVD); chronic diseases and quality of care; disabilities; falls; and mental health. Several measurements were taken by specially trained nurses, including height, weight and blood pressure. Tests of physical function were performed and blood samples taken in order to measure conditions such as anaemia. Measures of social capital were included, for example participation in organised associations and contact with friends and family. Several measures of health were included for the first time: measures of function, grip strength, walking impairment, ability to balance, and a measure of geriatric depression. This summary presents the key findings on general health; disabilities and incontinence; nutrition; physical performance; falls; chronic diseases; hypertension; social capital; health service use; and mental health. A link to the downloads for this summary and the five main volumes is available on the NHS Information Centre website (at http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collectio... (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070911211 E |
| Classmark | CC: K4: KW: LHB: 3F: 82 |
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