Sanchez Ayendez M, Carnivali J
P R Health Sci J. 1990 Aug;9(2):173-8.
This article presents an overview of the major sociodemographic health characteristics and patterns of health services utilization of older Puerto Rican adults. Comparisons between men and women are established. The elderly present and impoverished sector, have lower educational status and suffer from more chronic illnesses than the rest of the population. Women fare lower than men in terms of these variables. Implications of the challenge that the aged represent for health service delivery in Puerto Rico are discussed centered upon the fact that most elderly reside in the community and their families constitute their principal source of support.
本文概述了波多黎各老年成年人的主要社会人口健康特征以及卫生服务利用模式，并对男性和女性进行了比较。目前，老年贫困群体的教育程度低于其他人群，且患有更多慢性疾病。在这些变量方面，女性的情况比男性更差。鉴于大多数老年人居住在社区且其家庭是主要支持来源，本文讨论了老年人给波多黎各卫生服务提供带来的挑战所产生的影响。
