Chronic diseases in elderly men: underreporting and underdiagnosis

Morten Frost; Kristian Wraae; Claire Gudex; Torben Kjersgaard Nielsen; Kim Torsten Brixen; Claus Hagen; Marianne Andersen

doi:10.1093/ageing/afr153

Chronic diseases in elderly men: underreporting and underdiagnosis

Morten Frost, Kristian Wraae, Claire Gudex, Torben Kjersgaard Nielsen, Kim Torsten Brixen, Claus Hagen, Marianne Andersen

Department of Endocrinology

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Abstract

prevalence estimates for chronic diseases and associated risk factors are needed for priority setting and disease prevention strategies. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the self-reported and clinical prevalence of common chronic disorders in elderly men.

Original language	English
Journal	Age and Ageing
Volume	41
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	177-83
Number of pages	7
ISSN	0002-0729
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afr153
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Age Factors
Aged
Aging
Chi-Square Distribution
Chronic Disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
Denmark
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Men's Health
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prevalence
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Self Report
Sex Factors
Telephone

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