Williams E I, Bennett F M, Nixon J V, Nicholson M R, Gabert J
Br Med J. 1972 May 20;2(5811):445-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5811.445.
In a survey of people of 75 years and over in a general practice situated in the north-west of England a total of 297 patients was examined. Among the many previously unreported medical conditions and social needs were seven unknown malignant conditions, 28 patients with heart failure, five with diabetes, and one with myxoedema. A high incidence of nutritional anaemia was also found. It is concluded that such a survey can detect much hidden illness and disability and that general practice is the right setting for it.
在对英格兰西北部一家普通诊所中75岁及以上人群进行的一项调查中,共检查了297名患者。在许多先前未报告的医疗状况和社会需求中,有7例不明恶性疾病、28例心力衰竭患者、5例糖尿病患者和1例黏液性水肿患者。还发现营养性贫血的发病率很高。得出的结论是,这样的调查可以发现许多隐藏的疾病和残疾,而普通诊所是进行此类调查的合适场所。