Kramarow Ellen, Lubitz James, Lentzner Harold, Gorina Yelena
National Center for Health Statistics, Aging and Chronic Disease Statistics Branch, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA.
Health Aff (Millwood). 2007 Sep-Oct;26(5):1417-25. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.26.5.1417.
The health of Americans age sixty-five and older has improved on nearly all major indicators: longevity, self-reported health, and functioning. Both health care services use and health spending have risen. The increased use of restorative procedures and prescription medicines suggests that medical advances have had an important role in the better health of older Americans. Factors that might limit prospects for future improvements include rising rates of obesity and diabetes, particularly among the middle-aged.
65岁及以上美国人的健康状况在几乎所有主要指标上都有所改善：寿命、自我报告的健康状况和身体机能。医疗保健服务的使用和医疗支出都有所增加。恢复性手术和处方药使用的增加表明，医学进步对美国老年人健康状况的改善起到了重要作用。可能限制未来改善前景的因素包括肥胖率和糖尿病发病率的上升，尤其是在中年人当中。
