[Epidemiologic study of functional disorders in the elderly].
Numerous observations have evidenced the high prevalence of psychosomatic disturbances in the third age, so much so that this type of pathology is second in order of frequency in the elderly. In the light of these data a study has been carried out on functional disturbances in the third age related to certain psychological and sociobiological variables. The purpose of the research was to assess the effective influence of these "extrinsic" variables in the psychosomatic disturbance observed through the psychophysiological test carried out in the different groups examined. The results of the study are discussed and some keys for interpreting the data observed are put forward.
Meluzzi
A
A
Angelini
G
G
Camerone
E
E
Bianconi
A
A
Francesetti
G
G
Ravizza
L
L
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology
Studio epidemiologico sui disturbi funzionali della terza età.