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Upper gastrointestinal disease in the elderly patient

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 September 2006

RD Johnston ,
S Singhal  and
TE Bowling
RD Johnston
Affiliation:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
S Singhal
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, Sandwell General Hospital, West Bromwich, UK
TE Bowling
Affiliation:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Abstract

Old people are a growing minority. They comprise approximately 12% of the UK population, but consume an increasing proportion of health care resources. Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are the third most common reason why patients over 65 years seek primary care advice, and 40% of these consultations relate to the upper GI tract.

Type
Clinical Geriatrics
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 15 , Issue 3-4 , August 2005 , pp. 175 - 185
Copyright
2006 Cambridge University Press

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