Citation

Mouton CP, Espino DV. Am. Fam. Physician 1999; 59(7): 1835-1842.

Affiliation

Department of Family Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78284-7795, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, American Academy of Family Physicians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10208703

Abstract

Health screening is an important aspect of health promotion and disease prevention in women over 65 years of age. Screening efforts should address conditions that cause significant morbidity and mortality in this age group. In addition to screening for cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease and cancer, primary care physicians should identify risk factors unique to an aging population. These factors include hearing and vision loss, dysmobility or functional impairment, osteoporosis, cognitive and affective disorders, urinary incontinence and domestic violence. Although screening for many conditions cannot be proved to merit an "A" recommendation (indicating conclusive proof of benefit), special attention to these factors can decrease morbidity and improve quality of life in aging women.

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