title: [Social and health profile of the elderly population in Lima and Cuzco].
abstract: "Using a social focus approach, [this] research analyses the situation of health and self determination related to the environment of the aging population in Lima and Cusco [Peru], considering their ecological differences.  One of the main results of the study is that of a high percentage of aged people without relatives living alone mainly in [institutions]. With regard to the health situation, almost one third of the interviewed in Lima declared [themselves] to be in good condition.  However, in the highlands only 17% of the aging population achieves that condition."  (SUMMARY IN ENG)
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004777:Environment; D006262:Health; D007843:Latin America; D010568:Peru; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012946:Social Welfare; D013020:South America
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Americas; Comparative Studies; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Environment; Health; Latin America; Peru; Population; Population Characteristics; Quality Of Life; Social Welfare; South America; Studies
vernacular_title: Perfil social y de salud de la poblacion de tercera edad en Lima y Cusco.