Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, The University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, Room 5411, PO Box 245063, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, The University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, Room 5411, PO Box 245063, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2019 Feb;35(1):1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.08.001. Epub 2018 Oct 11.
The changing epidemiology of the geriatric population in the United States has diverse social, medical, and financial implications that will continue to expand over the next few decades. According to the US Census Bureau, 20% of the US population will be 65 years or older by 2030 and more than 50% will eventually belong to a minority group. These changes are expected to be accompanied by several effects on the geriatric population's demographics, injury characteristics, surgical interventions, and the cost of caring for the geriatric population, which will ultimately broaden the financial burden.
美国老年人口的流行病学变化具有多样化的社会、医学和财务影响,在未来几十年内将继续扩大。根据美国人口普查局的数据,到 2030 年,美国 20%的人口将年满 65 岁,超过 50%的人最终将属于少数群体。预计这些变化将伴随着老年人口的人口统计学、伤害特征、手术干预和老年人口护理成本的几个影响,这最终将扩大经济负担。