Abstract
A cross sectional study was conducted in the Medical wards of Services Hospital Lahore from 17th May 2017 to 12th June 2017 to study the morbidity profile of chronic diseases in geriatric patients. Semi-structured questionnaires were used which were translated into the local language. In all 601 morbidities were documented by 171 subjects, with mean number of morbidities per person as 3.51 +/- 1.69. The most prevalent disease observed was Hypertension 105(61.4%), 42(50.6%) in males and 63(71.6%) in females. The 2nd most common was anaemia 80(46.8%), 20(24.1%) in males and 60(68.2%) in females. The 3rd most common morbidity was diabetes mellitus 59(34.5%), 20( 24.1%) males and 39(44.3%) females.
This study has assisted in understanding the patterns of health problems among the elderly, which will help to address the prevailing geriatric morbid conditions and application of appropriate interventions thereafter. Thus, it will help active ageing to be maximally functional in our society.