Nash E S, Meiring P D
S Afr Med J. 1983 Dec 31;64(28):1089-94.
A representative sample of elderly Coloured persons (over the age of 65 years) in the community underwent a medical and psychosocial assessment of prevalent physical disorders and resultant disability. This revealed that hypertension, visual impairment, osteo-arthritis and chronic lung disease were the most prevalent and disabling conditions, while hearing impairment and major neurological disorders played a lesser role. Most of the individuals claimed that they had little or no disability, while 10 felt they were only moderately disabled and 21 (14,9%) that they were severely disabled. The number of disorders ranged from 2,08 in those claiming no disability to 3,28 in those who were severely disabled. Profiles of the results of biochemical investigations resembled those of other aged populations, serum cholesterol, creatinine and alkaline phosphatase levels being raised. The pattern of medical care was also examined, including medication and the use of local facilities.
对社区中有代表性的老年有色人种（65岁以上）样本进行了关于常见身体疾病及由此导致的残疾的医学和社会心理评估。结果显示，高血压、视力障碍、骨关节炎和慢性肺病是最常见且导致残疾的疾病，而听力障碍和主要神经系统疾病的影响较小。大多数人声称自己几乎没有残疾，10人觉得自己只是中度残疾，21人（14.9%）认为自己严重残疾。疾病数量从声称无残疾者的2.08种到严重残疾者的3.28种不等。生化检查结果的情况与其他老年人群相似，血清胆固醇、肌酐和碱性磷酸酶水平升高。还对医疗模式进行了检查，包括药物使用和当地设施的利用情况。
