Prolonging life in elderly people: A worthwhile goal of medical care

摘要: The very elderly (over 80 years) have a relatively high level of disability and dependency, this has been reported to be greater problem in women. It has, therefore, proposed that there may little gain from prolonging life the elderly, especially However, is evidence suggest increasing survival leads higher prevalence at given age. Preventive measures prolong appear postpone both morbidity mortality. Moreover, reliable an woman more dependent than man same also suggested ‘cap’ on and, we should concentrate preventing compress it into last few years life. We consider whether or not are approaching think they not. conclude preventive medicine aim prevent morbidity. uncertain can prevented mortality vice versa. concept compressing end attractive concept, but data lacking support idea.